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Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Next week’s Camp Au Pair theme is Cars & Trucks. Crafts, recipes, activities, and games related to all kinds of vehicles can all be found here on the Camp Au Pair – Cars & Trucks pinboard. Field Trips can be a great way for kids to learn and have new experiences. If Read More
Tips For Communicating About Problems With Your Host Family. How you approach an issue of concern with your host family will often determine the outcome. A thoughtful, respectful approach will prompt success, but an aggressive, demanding conversation is likely to harm your relationship. American culture is supportive of positive solution-focused communication. Talking about concerns is Read More
When kids are out of school for the summer, it doesn’t take long for them to become bored and sometimes that leads to sibling squabbles and mischief. Even though they don’t realize it, they are usually missing routine and predictability in their daily schedule. One solution is to make fun plans to keep them busy! Read More
Understanding your Au Pair Insurance for 2020 and 2021 arrivals * Depending on your country of origin, you may have some differences in your benefits. This is a summary of the basic plan. Go to your Au pair portal to confirm which insurance plan you have. Before it becomes an emergency, google where is the closest Read More
LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK! Prevent hot car deaths! Tragically, every year children die in cars. This can easily happen to caregivers who forget the child is sleeping in the rear seat. It also happens when caregivers intentionally leave a child in a parked car for ” just a second” to run an errand. In the Read More
HOW TO GET A GEORGIA DRIVER’S LICENSE Beginning April 12, 2021- No appointment is needed for the first written test. The first written exam can be accomplished at soon as the Au pair has received the SS card. This is offered in multiple locations including Cumming, Alpharetta, Canton, Norcross, Marietta, Kennesaw, and BlueRidge which Read More
Two test must be taken: A knowledge test and a skills test. No appointment is necessary for the knowledge exam, but wait times can be long. An appointment must be made to take the roads test. Test can be made 120 days ahead. Save confirmation emails and appointment numbers. The written exam can be made Read More
How the Au pair program affected Adult Children from Former Host Families. (Excerpted from Au Pair in America Program Outcomes- Perspectives of Host Children 1999-2017) Cassie Heine and Catie Steidl, AIFS program Researchers stated: “The host children love and learned from their Au pairs. As a result, their eyes were open Read More
Feeling homesick is a normal feeling when you first arrive as an Au pair. YOU CAN GET THROUGH IT! It just takes a little time and some effort on your part. Tell yourself that you can live with being uncomfortable for a short time. Trust yourself that you made the right decision. Trust me when Read More
Communication with your Community Counselor It is very important to stay in communication with your counselor. Without at least monthly conversations, it is impossible for your counselor to know what is going well for you or what you need help with. The State Department of our Government sets the rules for which APIA Read More
