{"id":1028,"date":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/"},"modified":"2015-01-14T13:58:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-14T18:58:10","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Au Pair Search Begins<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/culture_quests\/argentina.asp#\">Cultural Quests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/host_family_tips\/\">Host Family Interview Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennytalk.com\/\">Pennytalk Calling Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/intl\/en-us\/home\">SKYPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/\">World Clock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Au Pairs Around Town<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostix.org\/\">BosTix \u2013 1\/2 price tickets for Theater, Concerts, Dance performances<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\/\">Massachusetts MBTA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Education Options<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Remember:<\/strong> Any class at a college or university can be \u201caudited\u201d or taken \u201cnon credit.\u201d Often they are found under \u201ccontinuing education,\u201d \u201cpart-time education,\u201d or \u2018community education.\u201d Taking classes in one of these ways is less expensive and will still fulfill your requirement for Au Pair in America as long as it is offered by an accredited school.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.assabettech.com\/\">Assabet Valley Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonacademyofenglish.com\/\">Boston Academy of English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-bac.edu\/\">Boston Architectural College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/celop\/\">Boston University Center for English Language<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhcc.mass.edu\/\">Bunker Hill Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridgecollege.edu\/\">Cambridge College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capecod.edu\/web\/guest\/welcome\">Cape Cod Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"www.ecenglish.com\/school-locations\/learn-enlish-in-boston\">EC English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsc.edu\/\">Fitchburg State College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.framingham.edu\/dgce\/esl\/\">Framingham State College ESL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gltech.org\/\">Greater Lowell Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.extension.harvard.edu\/\">Harvard University Extension School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.keefetech.org\/\">Keefe Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lasell.edu\/\">Lasell College, Newton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lesley.edu\/ce\/index.html\">Lesley College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liu.edu\/Aupair\">Long Island Universtiy Weekend Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Journey Through North America\" href=\"http:\/\/www.massbay.edu\/communityed\/\">Mass Bay Community College\/ Journey Through North America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massart.edu\/\">Mass College of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massasoit.mass.edu\/\">Massasoit Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.middlesex.cc.ma.us\/\">Middlesex Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/minuteman.org\/\">Minuteman Tech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smfa.edu\/Continuing_Education\/Index.asp\">Museum of Fine Arts College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nesop.com\/\">New England School of Photography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newbury.edu\/\">Newbury College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pmc.edu\/eli\">Pine Manor College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quincycollege.edu\/\">Quincy College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"weekend classes\" href=\"http:\/\/cce.qcc.mass.edu\/college\/default.asp\">Quinsigimond Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.silverbayaupaircourse.com\/\">Silver Bay\/ College of St. Rose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stonehillcollegeadmissions.org\/\">Stonehill College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/bin\/getprogram.cgi?test=toefl\">TOEFL Test Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.uclaextension.edu\/index.cfm?href=\/departmentalPages\/index.cfm&amp;department=\/aupairs\/index.cfm\">UCLA Extension Program \u2013 APIA Advantage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccde.umb.edu\/\">UMass Boston Continuing Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccde.uml.edu\/\">University of Mass\/ Lowell<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Fitness and Gym Locations<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/\">Gold&#8217;s Gym<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetfitness.com\/memberservices.aspx\">Planet Fitness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ymca.net\/find-your-y\/\">YMCA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Getting Started: the first weeks<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.winthrop.edu\/postoffice\/images\/addressingphoto.gif\">How to address an envelope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vidaamericana.com\/english\/currency.html\">How to use US Currency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vidaamericana.com\/english\/currency.html#checks\">How to write a US Check<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"put in your zip code to find the closest RMV\" href=\"http:\/\/www.massdot.state.ma.us\/RMV\/\">Mass Registry of Motor Vehicle Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massdot.state.ma.us\/rmv\/\">Massachusetts Driver&#8217;s License<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"make sure you study this before you take the written driver\u2019s test\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/rmv\/dmanual\/\">Massachusetts Driver&#8217;s Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.texloc.com\/closet\/cl_conversion.html\">Metric Conversion Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"interactive tests &amp; games\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quia.com\/de\/\">On-line practice driver&#8217;s test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"find your local social security office\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/apps6z\/FOLO\/fo001.jsp\">Social Security Office Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Health Care<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"If you need to see a doctor, please read this site first!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/insurance_3.asp\">Au Pair Health Insurance Instructions and Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affordable emergency and scheduled dental care\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hsdm.harvard.edu\/asp-html\/\">Dental Clinic at Harvard Dental School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affordable emergency and scheduled dental care at Tufts Dental School\" href=\"http:\/\/dental.tufts.edu\/1176988224004\/TUSDM-Page-dental2w_1185977824797.html\">Dental Clinic at Tufts Dental School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hygeia.net\/customer_tools\/customers\/aupairsinamerica\/search.asp?type=facility\">Find a Doctor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/insurance_claim_form.pdf\">Medical Insurance Claim Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minuteclinic.com\/en\/USA\/\">Minute CLinic&#8217;s at CVS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Au Pair in America will sponsor your American Red Cross class with prior permission.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonredcross.org\/index.asp?IDCapitulo=29RRV668X1\">Red Cross First Aid and Safety Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Form\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BwawGFIhZfg5dll4aVVyZzJkTHM\/edit?usp=sharing\">Sports Insurance Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Affordable clinics throughout Massachusetts for women\u2019s health care\" href=\"http:\/\/webcache.googleusercontent.com\/search?q=cache:_vEcPm1BjK0J:www.plannedparenthood.org\/health-topics\/birth-control-4211.htm+planned+parenthood&amp;cd=3&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;client=safari\">Women&#8217;s Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">It&#8217;s All About the Kids<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/kids\/culture_corner\/\">Kid&#8217;s Culture Corner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Photos<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"Cluster Photos\" href=\"http:\/\/s1211.photobucket.com\/home\/BestofBoston\/index\">Cluster Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Plan A Day with Your Kids<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/barefootbooks.com\/\">Barefoot Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/familyfun.go.com\/\">Family Fun Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Tax Links for Au Pairs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f1040nre.pdf\">2014 Tax Form 1040NR-EZ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/tax_information_for_aupairs.pdf\">Au Pair in America Tax info<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/i1040nre.pdf\">Instructions for Form 1040NR-EZ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Travel Links for Au Pairs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/\">AMTRAK \u2013 USA Train travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Inexpensive travel to east coast cities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boltbus.com\/default.aspx\">BOLT Bus to New York City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MA Commuter Rail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\/schedules_and_maps\/rail\/\">Commuter Train Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturalhiways.net\/\">Cultural Highways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"weekend trips\" href=\"http:\/\/eastcoastadventures.com\/\">East Coast Adventures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Inexpensive travel to east coast cities\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fungwahbus.com\/\">Fung Wah Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greyhound.com\/home\/\">Greyhound Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiusa.org\/\">Hostels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.farecompare.com\/\">Inexpensive flights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statravel.com\/\">STA Cheap Student Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"inexpensive travel for flights, hotels, trips\" href=\"http:\/\/www.studentuniverse.com\/\">Student Universe Cheap Student Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suntrek.com\/\">Suntrek<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Do you need a visa?  If yes, how to apply for one.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/index.asp\">Visiting Canada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Useful Blogs for Host Families and Au Pairs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aupairmom.com\/\">Au Pair Mom Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Videos<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rlMPd19BiOQ&amp;feature=related\">Pay It Forward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/CJK58cG8LGM?a)\">Rochelle&#8217;s Au Pair Experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Au Pair Search Begins <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/culture_quests\/argentina.asp#\">Cultural Quests<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/host_family_tips\/\">Host Family Interview Tips<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pennytalk.com\/\">Pennytalk Calling Cards<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/intl\/en-us\/home\">SKYPE<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/\">World Clock<\/a> Au Pairs Around Town <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostix.org\/\">BosTix \u2013 1\/2 price tickets for Theater, Concerts, Dance performances<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mbta.com\/\">Massachusetts MBTA<\/a> Education Options Remember: Any class at a college or university can be \u201caudited\u201d or taken \u201cnon  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1028","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Resources - Best Of Boston<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Resources - Best Of Boston\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Au Pair Search Begins Cultural Quests Host Family Interview Tips Pennytalk Calling Cards SKYPE World Clock Au Pairs Around Town BosTix \u2013 1\/2 price tickets for Theater, Concerts, Dance performances Massachusetts MBTA Education Options Remember: Any class at a college or university can be \u201caudited\u201d or taken \u201cnon Read More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Best Of Boston\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2015-01-14T18:58:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/\",\"name\":\"Resources - Best Of Boston\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2014-09-19T18:03:48+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2015-01-14T18:58:10+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/resources\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Resources\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/boston1\/\",\"name\":\"Best Of Boston\",\"description\":\"The place to find out about Au Pair in America in the Boston Area &amp; 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