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Hostfamily event at the Gillette stadium in Boston area

Last weekend we met with host families and their au pairs at the Foxboro stadium for a tailgating party before the soccer revolution game started.

Many local community counselors from the greater Boston area were present to offer this opportunity for host families to get together to share information. All host families are required to participate in at least one  event for hostfamilies as part of being in the aupair exchange program.

All participating community counselors with Blair Weinberg, our Community Relations Manager from Stamford

All participating community counselors with Blair Weinberg, our Community Relations Manager from Stamford

Some hostfamilies brought their aupair to the event as well and many of them went to the socer revolution game after the get together

Some host families brought their aupair to the event and many of them went to the soccer revolution game after the get together

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Manuela from Germany who just moved into the Boston area to care for three children in Sharon

Manuela (left) from Germany who just moved into the Boston area to care for three children in Sharon

Outdoor Music & FREE Movie Friday nights in downtown Boston

Harbor Hotel Movies

Rowes Wharf Sea Grille can be found on the water side of the hotel. The cafe hosts a summer movie series called Music & Movie Fridays, and formerly known as Movies by Moonlight. An outdoor screen is set up on the side of the large gazebo. Restaurant patrons and pedestrians can watch a movie and enjoy the ambience of the waterfront.

See schedule for the movies here: Movies by Moonlight 2013

It’s getting hot outside: Safety advise for taking care of children during our heatwave

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Longer days, lighter nights, and more um, worrying.  Yup, it’s summer.  And before your kids race out the door, you’re doing all you can to protect them from sun, bugs…head injuries.  There’s something about this season that makes kids run faster and play harder.  And like everything else parents carefully do to protect their kids – cooking healthy kid food, buckling them into car seats (or shouting out seat belt reminders), summer takes preparation, too.  Here’s how you and your aupair can help keep kids safe this season – without feeling like Summer Cop, monitoring the fun right out of their vacation.

Au Pair In America Regional Host Family Event at the Foxboro stadium

Northwest MLS NE Revolution 48"x60" Tapestry Throw

On Sunday, June 2, Au Pair in America will host a Tailgate Party/Soccer Game Event at Gillette Stadium*, One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA. Host families and au pairs throughout the entire New England region will be participating in the event.

2:00 p.m. Tailgate Party (Free)
Refreshments will be served, and there will be games, prizes, raffles, and fun surprises!

4:00 p.m. Soccer Game – New England Revolutions vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
(Tickets to the game are $17 and should be purchased by 5/28/13)

Host Families and/or Au Pairs who would like to attend can reserve tickets by sending a check for $17 for each ticket to:

Leeann Keady
8 Haven Road
Medfield MA 02052

Please reserve by 5/28/13 and be sure to include your name and email address to your check or money order.

*Gillette Stadium is the home stadium for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution soccer team. Located in Foxboro, Massachusetts, the facility opened in 2002, replacing Foxboro Stadium. The seating capacity is 68,756, including 6,000 club seats and 87 luxury suites. The stadium is owned and operated by American businessman Robert Kraft, who also owns the Patriots and Revolution.

Direction to the Foxboro stadium and some more info about the stadium.

Memorial Day on Monday, May 27

At the Boston Common

At the Boston Common

What do people do?

It is traditional to fly the flag of the United States at half mast from dawn until noon. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on each grave in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is combined with Jefferson Davis’ Birthday in Mississippi.

Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance. Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gatherings on this weekend. This day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events. For the fashion conscious, it is seen as acceptable to wear white clothing, particularly shoes from Memorial Day until Labor Day. However, fewer and fewer people follow this rule and many wear white clothing throughout the year.

Public life

Memorial Day is a federal holiday. All non-essential Government offices are closed, as are schools, businesses and other organizations. Most public transit systems do not run on their regular schedule. Many people see Memorial Day weekend as an opportunity to go on a short vacation or visit family or friends. This can cause some congestion on highways and at airports.

Background

Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.

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Events for Memorial Day in Boston this weekend: Memorial Day 2013

Crafts ideas with kids for Memorial day: Kids art and crafts

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 12

Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day!  I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Host Moms for all they do for their Au Pairs.  I hope the day is extra special and that you each have time to enjoy the day with your families!

“Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” Zora Neale Hurston

MOTHER’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD
A special day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries including US, Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May, but in many other countries Mothers Day is celebrated in an entirely different time of the year. But what ever may be the date of Mother’s Day around the world, the spirit is the same everywhere. Everywhere in the world mothers are respected for their extreme devotion towards their kids. And on Mother’s Day children pay their humblest tribute to their mothers and thank them for giving them birth and providing them with the best of care and upbringing.

Great idea’s on what to do wit kids for Mother’s Day you can find here:

http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/mother-s-day/

Easy to make Mother's Day card.

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40 ways to celebrate mom

Walk for Hunger

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The Walk for Hunger which we offer to all cluster of the greater Boston area was a great event this year. Many of our aupairs went through the whole course of 20 miles started in Boston, then walked through Brookline, Newton, Cambridge and back to Boston. The weather was perfect despite some early morning chill.

Aurelie and Marie from France with Amy-Louise from South Africa right before the start on the Walk

Aurelie and Marie from France with Amy-Louise from South Africa right before the start of the Walk

Jackie from South Africa with her friend in the spirit to walk

Jackie from South Africa with her friend in the spirit to walk

Together with some aupairs at the 5 mile mark: Christin, Franzi, Isa from Germany with Amy from South Africa

Together with some aupairs at the 5 mile mark: Christin, Franzi, Isa from Germany with Amy from South Africa

Walk around the Chestnut Hill reservoir

Walk around the Chestnut Hill reservoir

Amy from South Africa and me halfway through

Amy from South Africa and me halfway through

Tami, Lynn, Judith, Viktoria and Amy at the Snack point after 12 miles.

Tami, Lynn, Judith, Viktoria and Amy at the snack point after 12 miles.

Tami from Germany at the 12 miles mark

Tami from Germany at the 12 miles mark

Shuttle back to Boston

Shuttle back to Boston

Katja and Birgit from Germany arrived the finish line after 5 hours and 24 minutes

Katja and Birgit from Germany arrived at the finish line after 5 hours and 24 minutes

Caroline and Lovisa from Sweden at the finish line after 6 hours

Caroline and Lovisa from Sweden at the finish line after 6 hours

Many more aupairs finished the 20 miles and I am very proud of them as well as of so many who walked part of this course too.

To walk for a good cause and to have family and friends sponsoring them is an American tradition and new to many aupairs who come from so many different countries to experience the American way of live here in the US. With this walk our Aupairs raised more then we expected to help the hungry in Massachusetts.

Many more pix can be seen at : Walk for Hunger 2013

Community Service award winner in our cluster: Jia Gao from China

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I can proudly announce that we have Jia Gao (Gloria)  from China in our cluster who won the 2’nd prize at our nationwide community service competition. She volunteers in her free time in a food pantry to serve food to the people who live in her area and helps the food pantry with her computer skills as well.

Lynn, Jana and Linda were present when Jia got her award

Today we celebrated this  together with some aupairs who could join our coffee meeting this morning. Lynn, Jana and Linda were present when Jia got her award.