Our APIA website is packed with ideas for au pairs to help them find fun things to do with the children. You can search for activities by age group, season of the year and indoor or outdoor activities. http://www.aupairinamerica.com/resources/activities/index.asp Here are some creative winter activities! https://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/winter-fun/ With Valentine’s Day coming up, making cards, pizza Read More
An Explanation of the Education Requirement
Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 8 CEUs or 72 or more hours. EduCare Companions are required to complete 12 credits or 16 CEUs or 144 or more hours. You may take credit or non-credit classes from an accredited college. Look on the right side of this page under “Education Options” for Read More
How to Write a Check or Money Order
This question comes up from time to time and with the tax deadline approaching, I thought I would post a link with a great step by step tutorial. Click on the image of a check below to go to the tutorial on About.com. Remember: Use pen and don’t leave extra blank space where Read More
How to Address an Envelope
This is another common question, since the way people address mail around the world varies. Here is an image of where to put the information when you are sending mail in the United States. How to Address a Letter from the US Postal Service Here is the address to mail your tax return Read More
The Au Pair Education Requirement
Au pairs are required to complete 6 credits or 8 CEUs or 72 or more hours. EduCare Companions are required to complete 12 credits or 16 CEUs or 144 or more hours. You may take credit or non-credit classes from an accredited college. Look on the right side of this page under “Education Options” for Read More
2014 Au Pair in America DC Regional Cultural Fair
Au Pair in America is hosting a DC Regional Cultural Fair Au pairs representing over 35 different countries will provide: children’s activities, performances, visual displays, face painting and a cultural parade. This event is open to the public. Anyone interested in learning about other cultures and the Au Pair in America program are invited. Saturday, April 5, Read More
Happy Channukah!
We have host families from a wide variety of backgrounds and faiths. Some celebrate Christmas, some Chanukkah, some Kwanzaa and some celebrate more than one of those or none of the above. That is something that makes America special, we can all be different, but still one united together. I wanted to give a brief Read More
Host Family Workshop
Every year, we organize an opportunity for Host Families to get together. This year, several of us Maryland counselors organized a Host Family Workshop in Potomac. Thank you for all the families who came! We hope you walked away with some tips to make your year great with your au pair. Read More
Safety Meeting in November
When moving to another country, a person isn’t always aware of how to stay safe, or how to keep others safe. In addition to staying safe themselves, au pairs have the additional responsibility of keeping their host children safe. We were fortunate to be able to have a Montgomery County police officer speak to nearly Read More
Halloween
Halloween is a fun holiday for our au pairs. They do arts and crafts activities and dress up with their kids. Here is a sampling of some fun things. Read More