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Au Pair Winter Webinars 2017

Below is the schedule for our Au Pair winter webinars.  See below to register.

FEBRUARY 14, 9:30 PM EST: TALK WITH A TRAINER

FEBRUARY 21, 9:30 PM EST: FEELING SAD OR STRESSED: TIPS

FOR GAINING BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE

FEBRUARY 23, 9:30 PM EST: NUTRITION: GOOD EATING FOR YOU

AND YOUR KIDS

FEBRUARY 28, 9:30 PM EST: VISITORS FROM HOME? MAKING IT

WORK FOR YOU, YOUR HOST FAMILY,

& YOUR GUESTS

MARCH 1, 9:30 PM EST:                       GOING HOME: TIPS FOR LEAVING THE

US AND SETTLING IN AT HOME

MARCH 7, 9:30 PM EST:                       A WORKING VACATION: SUCCESSFUL

TRAVELS WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

MARCH 13, 9:00 PM EST:        TANTRUMS ARE NO FUN FOR ANYONE:

HOW TO HELP YOUR OUT OF CONTROL

CHILD

MARCH 14, 9:30 PM EST:        AMERICAN KIDS AT PLAY: WHY IT IS

IMPORTANT AND WHAT YOU CAN DO

MARCH 21, 9:30 PM EST:        100 ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE KIDS

MARCH 27, 12:00 PM EST:      TALK WITH A TRAINER

MARCH 28, 9:30 PM EST:        TRAVEL TIPS FOR AU PAIRS

AuPairs can register to attend for free at www.aupairinamerica.com/webinars

AuPairs who attend an entire session will receive an e-certificate for attendance.

AuPairs who attend 6 webinars between JANUARY 1 and MARCH 31, 2017 will be entered into a raffle to receive a $250 AMAZON GIFT CARD*

*AuPairs must register for and attend 6 Au Pair in America webinars held during the specified timeframe of January 1 through March 31, 2017 and must be in attendance the entire length of each webinar. Au Pairs that leave the webinar before it is complete, will not receive credit for attending that particular webinar. Once an Au Pair completes her 6th webinar, her name will be entered into a raffle drawing, with the winner being awarded a $250 Amazon Gift Card.

If you have any questions about the Webinars for Au Pairs, please contact Sandee Plescia at splescia@aupairinamerica.com

Ice Skating Cluster Meeting

Westport Au Pairs had a great time ice skating at the Westport Police Athletic League rink at Longshore Club Park, which is right on Long Island Sound.  wpalrink.com img_1731 img_1733 img_1734 img_1735 img_1736 img_1737 img_1738 img_1739 img_1740 img_1741 They had the rink practically all to themselves Thursday morning January 5th.  Although it was a cold day, it was fun skating and a wonderful opportunity to meet some of our new arrivals.

Au Pair Webinars October-December 2016

OCTOBER 4, 9:30 PM EDT:        HOMESICKNESS AND CULTURE

SHOCK: MAKING IT THROUGH

OCTOBER 6, 12:00 PM EDT:     HELP! MY KIDS ARE FIGHTING AGAIN

OCTOBER 6, 10:00 PM EDT:     TALK TO THE TRAINER

OCTOBER 18, 9:30 PM EDT:     TOILET TRAINING 101

OCTOBER 19, 9:30 PM EDT:     ACTIVITY TIME: INFANTS AND

TODDLERS

OCTOBER 30, 9:00 PM EDT:     LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP: LET’S

TALK ABOUT THEM

NOVEMBER 1, 9:30 PM EDT:    MANAGING PLAY WITH MORE THAN

ONE CHILD

NOVEMER 3, 9:30 PM EDT:       GOING HOME? TIPS FOR LEAVING

US AND SETTLING IN AT HOME

NOVEMBER 10, 9:30 PM EST:  VISITORS FROM HOME? MAKING IT

WORK FOR YOU, YOUR HOST FAMILY,

AND YOUR GUESTS

NOVEMBER 15, 9:30 PM EST:  NO TIME FOR BOREDOM – ACTIVITIES

TO DO WITH PRESCHOOLERS

NOVEMBER 21, 9:30 PM EST:  TALK TO THE TRAINER

NOVEMBER 29, 9:30 PM EST:  FEELING SAD OR STRESSED:

TIPS FOR GAINING BALANCE IN YOUR

LIFE

DECEMBER 4, 10:00 PM EST:   TALK TO THE TRAINER

DECEMBER 6, 9:30 PM EST:     TANTRUMS ARE NO FUN FOR ANYONE

DECEMBER 7, 9:30 PM EST:     100 ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE KIDS

DECEMBER 8, 9:30 PM EDT:     SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATING

WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

DECEMBER 11, 9:30 PM EDT:  TRAVEL TIPS

DECEMBER 13, 9:30 PM EDT:  A WORKING VACATION: SUCCESSFUL

TRAVELS WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

Au Pairs can register to attend at www.aupairinamerica.com/webinars

Au Pairs who attend an entire session will receive an e-certificate for attendance.

Au Pairs who attend 6 webinars between OCTOBER 1 and DECEMBER 13 will be entered into a raffle to receive a $250 AMAZON GIFT CARD*

*Au Pairs must register for and attend 6 Au Pair in America webinars held during the specified time frame of October 1 through December 13, 2016 and must be in attendance the entire length of each webinar.  Au Pairs that leave the webinar before it is complete, will not receive credit for attending that particular webinar.  Once an Au Pair completes her 6th webinar, her name will be entered into a raffle drawing, with the winner being awarded a $250 Amazon Gift Card.

If you have any questions about the Webinars for Au Pairs, please contact Sandee Plescia at splescia@aupairinamerica.com

 

 

 

Host Family and Au Pair Get Together

It was a great day yesterday for our annual Host Family and Au Pair Get Together at Compo Beach.  Au Pairs and Host Families had an an opportunity to meet each other, learn a little about various cultures and get to know one another over refreshments, Cultural Bingo and Cultural Mingle games.

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September Webinars for Au Pair In America Au Pairs

The APIA Orientation Team (Jody Landon, Joan Barth and Sandee Plescia) offer webinars for Au Pairs six times a month.  Au Pairs can register to attend for free at www.aupairinamerica.com/webinars

Each webinar is a 30 – 45 minute PowerPoint Presentation.

AuPairs who attend an entire session will receive an e-certificate for attendance.

AuPairs who attend 6 webinars between JULY 1 and SEPTEMBER 30 will be entered into a raffle to receive a IPAD MINI.*

*AuPairs must register for and attend 6 AuPair in America webinars held during the specified timeframe of July 1 through September 30, 2016 and must be in attendance the entire length of each webinar.  AuPairs that leave the webinar before it is complete, will not receive credit for attending that particular webinar.  Once an Au Pair completes her 6th webinar, her name will be entered into a raffle drawing, with the winner being awarded an I Pad Mini.

 UPCOMING SEPTEMBER WEBINARS:

WEBINAR SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER FOR AU PAIRS:

SEPT. 8, 1:30 PM EST:          HOMESICKNESS AND CULTURE

SHOCK: MAKING IT THROUGH

SEPT. 11, 10:30 PM EDT:      FEELING SAD OR STRESSED:

TIPS FOR GAINING BALANCE IN YOUR

LIFE

SEPT. 13, 9:30 PM EDT:          ITS UP TO YOU: MAKING THE MOST

OF YOUR AUPAIR YEAR

SEPT. 14, 12:30 PM EDT:      HOMEWORK: FINDING THE RIGHT

STRATEGY FOR YOUR CHILD

SEPT. 15, 12:30 PM EDT:      100 ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE KIDS

SEPT. 20, 12:30 PM EDT:      TEENAGERS: THE LOVE/HATE

RELATIONSHIP

SEPT. 22, 9:30 PM EDT:        GREAT AMERICAN HOLIDAYS

SEPT. 27, 9:30 PM EDT:        NUTRITION: GOOD EATING FOR YOU

AND YOUR KIDS

If you have any questions about the webinars, please contact Sandee Plescia atsplescia@aupairinamerica.com

 

 

Multi Cluster Miniature Golf

The summer of 2016 is coming to an end and that always means Miniature Golf at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, CT.  APIA Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County came together last night to meet, greet, and have some fun.

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Au Pair Webinars

Au Pair webinars are presented six times a month by the Orientation Team.  The webinars are designed to help the Au Pairs succeed in their year in America. Each Webinar is approximately 30 to 45 minutes in length.  Upcoming free Au Pair webinars:

Thursday, June 2, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T.: Going Home?  Tips for Leaving the U.S. and Settling in At Home

Sunday, June 5, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T.: Homesickness and Culture Shock: Making it Through

Tuesday, June 7, 11:00 A.M.E.D.T.: Help! My Kids are Fighting Again

Tuesday. June 7, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T.: Cooking in America: Diet, Kitchen Tips and Engaging the Kids

Au Pairs will receive an e-certificate for attending each session and if they attend 6 webinars between April 1 and June 30, their name will go into a raffle to win a $250.00 Amazon Gift Card.

Au Pairs can register at www.aupairinamerica.com/webinars

Au Pair Color War

May 18, 2016

More than 60 Au Pairs with Au Pair in America in Fairfield County converged on Cranbury Park for a friendly morning of Color War games. The girls were split into four teams of different colors to compete in relays, tug-o-war, water balloon toss, skin the snake and other fun events organized by their Community Counselors. The Au Pairs are from all over the world, here on a cultural exchange program which includes childcare and college study (and fun!).

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Touch a Truck 2016

Westport Au Pairs again volunteered to face paint and apply tattoos at the Westport-Weston Cooperative Nursery School fundraiser Touch a Truck.  Even though it was raining, we all had a lot of laughs, making the kids happy.  Fede, Jesi, Anika, Theresa, Mira, Kimberley, Flo, Sabina and Natasha created phenomenal works of art on the faces of children who attended the annual Westport IMG_3290 IMG_3292 IMG_3296 IMG_3298 IMG_3299event.

Qi Gong Class at the Westport Historical Society

Au Pairs from Westport, Weston and Wilton toured the Westport Historical Society’s home on 25 Avery Place and then they  viewed their latest photographic exhibition of historic Westport homes then and now.  Afterward we had a special treat.  Director Sue Gold conducted a Qi Gong class, just for us.  Qi Gong means “cultivating the body’s vital energy””; it is a gentle mind-body exercise that helps improve health and overall well being.  The meditative state of mind through regular practice provides powerful mental and emotional benefits, fostering creativity, improved mood and better sleep.  IMG_1663 IMG_1664 IMG_1665 IMG_1666 IMG_1667 IMG_1668