Make a copy of your passport and visa and keep it in a safe place. If your passport is lost or stolen, you should call the Stamford office to speak to the Compliance Officer. Then you should contact the consulate or embassy of your home country and get the process started to replace your passport. Read More
Au Pair in America Cultural Fair Boston
On Sunday, March 21, Au Pair in America brought the world to the Boston Children’s Museum. Boston area counselors organized a Cultural Fair, open to their host families and to the public. Au pairs from all over the world did an amazing job putting together information about their countries and presenting it at country Read More
March Meeting: 50 Boston area au pairs visit the Prudential Center Skywalk
Last Sunday, on a beautiful sunny day, my au pairs joined other Au Pair in America clusters in the area for a visit to the Prudential Center Skywalk. Au Pairs enjoyed a bird’s eye view of Boston and the surrounding area and learned a lot about Boston’s history during the audio tour. Since the weather Read More
Au Pair Valentine's Fun
For our February cluster meeting, I invited my au pair group for a Valentine’s Extravaganza at my house. Au pairs had a choice of making heart-shaped pizzas, decorating heart-shaped cookies and making a heart craft. After eating their pizzas, many au pairs decorated cookies and made a captured heart craft as Valentines for their their Read More
Feedback from Host Mother
“While there are challenges with every childcare experience, I have been pleasantly surprised by almost every Au Pair I have had and they just keep getting better and better!! My children have a wonderful sense of being citizens of the world as well as a nation. They have a better understanding of geography and languages Read More
Boston Area Au Pairs Go Snowtubing
The cold weather did not deter over 60 au pairs from having fun going snowtubing at Nashoba Valley this week. Bundled up and nourished by hot chocolate provided by their counselors, they were well-prepared. Bettina’s au pair group joined other local Au Pair in America groups for their January meeting. These monthly meetings, organized by Read More
How To Beat The Winter Blues
We’re in the dog days of the New England Winter and many of you have experienced more snow and cold temperatures than you ever have in your own country. Days are short, the nights are cold, which gives many of us the “winter blues,” characterized by mild depression, lack of motivation, and low energy. It Read More
Winter Driving Tips
You are likely to find ice and snow on the roads in New England this time of the year. There are some basic rules to remember to stay safe in the car in difficult driving conditions: Start early and take your time. Accelerate slowly, especially on hills Drive slowly to avoid having to stop while Read More
The Importance Of Complying With Au Pair Program Rules and Regulations
The au pair program is a state department regulated cultural exchange program and by joining it, host families have agreed to comply with the program rules and regulations, most of which are set by the State Department. During busy times of your life as a host family it might be tempting to make exceptions to Read More
Boston Area Au Pairs Celebrate The Holiday Season
This week, several local Au Pair in America counselors joined forces and held a holiday party for their au pairs in Concord, Massachusetts. Au pairs enjoyed an international potluck dinner, a visit by Santa, carolling in many different languages, and exchanging small presents. Over 70 au pairs attended and seemed to enjoy sharing various holiday Read More