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It is easy to get distracted at this time of year and when you are distracted you are at a greater risk for holiday crime. Here are some tips that are always a good idea, but especially important to remember at this time of year. Always pay attention to your surroundings. Avoid distractions like using Read More
If you are planning to visit NYC during the holidays, check out all the links on the right side of the page under “Travel Links for Au Pairs.” There are lots of links with info on visiting NYC. I just found out that Times Square has it’s own website with lots of great information. Check Read More
Hanukkah started on Saturday evening and will end on Sunday, December 16th. Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. It starts on the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which coincides with late November-late December on the secular calendar. In Hebrew, the word “hanukkah” means “dedication.” The name Read More
The initial “Thanksgiving” feast, held in 1621, was really a traditional English harvest celebration. The Pilgrims shared it with the Native Americans because they had taught the colonists to plants crops and hunt wild game. Without the Native Americans, the Pilgrims may not have survived the harsh winter and been able to celebrate their first Read More
Yom Kippur also known as the Day of Atonement is the most solemn and important of the Jewish holidays. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jewish people traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most Read More
Posted by Joan Cleary on Sep 15, 2012 No Comments September is Good Health Month – Here are 20 ways to enjoy more fruits, veggies , whole grains and dairy. Set the example for your host kids! To get the Read More
Here are some photos from a very successful picnic and Global Awareness Presentation www.globalawareness.com. Five clusters participated, weather was perfect and many families and au pairs attended. Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish Holiday commonly referred to as the Jewish New Year. It is observed on the first day of Tishrei, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. Rosh Hashanah is the first of the high Holidays specifically set aside to focus on repentance that concludes with the holiday Read More
Most of the school aged kids in our cluster are either back in school or will be returning soon. This will mean changes to the au pair schedule and possibly to the duties. It is very important to communicate these changes to avoid problems. I suggest you discuss the following with your host family Au Read More
