The place to find out about Au Pair in America in Georgetown, Glover Park, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Palisades and other Washington, DC neighborhoods
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Since Washington, DC is such a pedestrian-friendly city and has such a vast public transportation system, many au pairs may not be required to drive for their host families. Non- driving au pairs often ask what is the best official identification they can get since their passports and Social Security cards have to be kept Read More
By Gwen Remy With shorter days and colder weather, you and the children are probably spending more time inside the house. Please be sure that the house is “childproof” with these simple tips: Children are curious; many small children put everything into their mouths. Be sure no small objects are within the child’s reach. Many Read More
Is it risky to do winter sports without the sports insurance? Yes. If you have to pay your own hospital bills for a broken bone, you might be shocked at how much that would cost. I checked this website for some cost estimates. Here are a couple examples: Without medical coverage, to treat a broken arm or Read More
By: Kidsnotes APIA’s Host Family Blog At Au Pair in America we offer monthly webinars for our au pairs. Why? These webinars, led by our Orientation Team, help au pairs learn about and manage life in America, and provide useful activities, insight and advice about children and child care. And au pairs can sign Read More
Friday, November 11 we celebrate Veterans Day as a Federal Holiday. Veterans Day honors all American military personnel and veterans, both living and dead, in wartime or peacetime. It is is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service. As you know from the Quick Reference Guide I gave each of you when Read More
On November 8, Americans will cast their votes to elect their next President and Vice President. If you are wondering what the electoral process is like start by reading about the Electoral College linked below. If you’d like to do some fun election-oriented activities with your host kids, check out the Congress for Kids website. Read More
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu vaccine to avoid contracting certain strains of influenza (also know as the flu). Flu shots usually become available in the fall, from September to November. Some of your host families, including the children and adults, Read More
Halloween should be a fun time for you and your host family but it is also a time when safety should come first. A few tips from the DC Police. Costume Safety Children should: – Wear clothing that is bright, reflective and flame-retardant; wear short clothing that prevents tripping. – Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes. Read More
Excerpt from Kids Health by Nemours Emergencies don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help fast. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone number. That’s why 911 was created — to make it easy. In the United States, dialing 911 on your phone is the fastest way Read More
By Gwen Remy Summer is over, and in many places the air is turning colder. As the weather changes be sure to take advantage of what the fall season has to offer. Even if you don’t live in a place that sees a lot colorful leaves, there are fun family-friendly ways to get outdoors this Read More
