Au Pair in America Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County Connecticut came together August 22, 2018 to play miniature golf, say farewell to summer, and hello to some new friends. 
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Coffee at Compo Beach Cluster Meeting
The weather did not cooperate but Westport Au Pairs had fun anyway getting together for Coffee and Donuts at Compo Beach brick pavilion Friday June 1. 
Trampoline Jumping Fun
Westport, Weston and Wilton clusters enjoyed a fun evening at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Norwalk, where they jumped, played dodgeball, climbed rock walls and jousted. 
Westport Au Pairs Volunteer
Westport Au Pairs volunteered to face paint again at this year’s Westport-Weston Cooperative Nursery School fundraiser Touch a Truck Saturday April 28, They made the children’s day!
Government Cluster Meeting
Just in time for Presidents’ weekend and holiday, Au Pairs from Westport, Wilton and Weston gathered at the Weston Library to learn about our American government, while at the same time making some new friends. Au Pairs teamed up to do a Democracy in the USA word search, then listened to a power point presentation about our 3 branches of government. They learned what each branch does, how many terms Senators, Representatives and the President can serve and what happens if a President dies or has to leave office early. In teams of 4/5, Au Pairs then worked together to complete a fun quiz on the information. Refreshments were provided. Prizes were awarded and everyone got a chance to meet some new friends.
Host Family Webinars: Strengthening your Cultural Competency
Practical Strategies to Rev Up Your Cultural Competency: “Viewing the World Through Your Au Pair’s Cultural Lens”
Ever wonder why your au pair always says “yes” even if she doesn’t understand?
Curious why some au pairs take more initiative than others?
Puzzled why your au pair only hangs out with au pairs from her country?
Do you want your next match to have an even more open communication base to start?
Did you miss this year’s host family day and want to receive more cultural tips and training?
Au Pair In America Host Families, please join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn additional cross-cultural competency skills so that you and your au pair can have the most successful exchange possible. Q&A to follow.
The webinar will be offered at these times:
Wednesday, February 7 at 12 PM EST
Wednesday, February 7 at 8 PM EST
Tuesday, February 13 at 1 PM EST
Thursday, February 22 at 1 PM EST
Thursday, March 1 at 1 PM EST
Wednesday, March 7 at 9 AM EST
Sunday, March 18 at 8 PM EST
Wednesday, March 28 at 1 PM EST
REGISTER NOW
This webinar is offered by Global Awareness, a program developed by Au Pair in America to highlight the cross-cultural aspects of the exchange experience, which is the heart of the au pair program. Unique to Au Pair in America, Global Awareness is a free educational and cultural program that we offer to all of our participants. The mission of this program is to promote multi-cultural understanding, to build “ cross-cultural bridges,” to improve communication between cultures and to support the concept of mutual acceptance. For more information please visit www.globalawareness.com.
Au Pair in America
Trusted live-in child care – since 1986
Ice Skating at Longshore
Brave Westport, Wilton and Weston Au Pairs who did not mind the cold met at Westport’s Longshore Pal Rink to socialize and ice skate Monday January 8th. Most of us stayed in the warming hut and ate, but Patt and Wichida took to the ice. They had the entire rink to themselves and had a lot of fun!
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Holiday Party
Westport Au Pairs had a lot of laughs and good food at our annual International Holiday Party. Au Pairs from around the world brought their favorite holiday dishes for everyone to share. They worked in pairs trying to unscramble some holiday words and in teams created beautiful New Year’s Eve dresses from plastic tablecloths, ribbons and wrapping paper. Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy 2018! 
Helpful Au Pair Webinars January thru March 2018
AU PAIR WEBINAR SCHEDULE
January – March 2018
www.aupairinamerica.com/webinars
JANUARY 9, 9:00 PM EST: TALK TALK TALK: ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP
LANGUAGE AND SPEECH IN YOUNG CHILDREN
JANUARY 11, 12:00 PM EST: FEELING SAD OR STRESSED: TIPS FOR GAINING
BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE
JANUARY 12, 12:00 PM EST: IT’S UP TO YOU: MAKING THE MOST OF
YOUR AU PAIR YEAR
JANUARY 16, 9:00 PM EST: TEENAGERS: THE LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP
JANUARY 17, 9:00 PM EST: TALK WITH A TRAINER
JANUARY 23, 9:00 PM EST: NUTRITION: GOOD EATING FOR YOU AND YOUR
KIDS
JANUARY 30, 9:00 PM EST: ACTIVITY TIME: INFANTS AND TODDLERS
JANUARY 31, 9:00 PM EST: TEMPER TANTRUMS: HELPING YOUR OUT
OF CONTROL CHILD
FEBRUARY 1, 9:30 PM EST: NO TIME FOR BOREDOM: ACTIVITIES TO DO
WITH PRESCHOOLERS
FEBRUARY 6, 9:00 PM EST: A WORKING VACATION
FEBRUARY 7, 9:00 PM EST: LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS
FEBRUARY 13, 9:00 PM EST: AMERICAN KIDS AT PLAY: WHY IT IS
IMPORTANT
FEBRUARY 15 12:00 PM EST: READING: THE PLEASURE AND IMPORTANCE
OF READING WITH YOUR KIDS
FEBRUARY 27, 9:00 PM EST: TALK WITH A TRAINER
MARCH 1, 9:00 PM EST: GOING HOME: TIPS FOR LEAVING THE US AND
SETTLING IN AT HOME
MARCH 6, 9:00 PM EST: TRAVEL TIPS FOR AU PAIRS
MARCH 7, 9:00 PM EST: TOILET TRAINING 101
MARCH 12, 9:00 PM EDT: HELP! MY KIDS ARE FIGHTING AGAIN
MARCH 13, 9 PM EDT: HOMESICKNESS AND CULTURE SHOCK
MARCH 20, 9:00 PM EDT: 100 ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE KIDS
MARCH 27, 9 PM EDT: VISITORS FROM HOME: MAKING IT WORK
FOR YOU, YOUR HOST FAMILY AND YOUR GUESTS
MARCH 29, 9 PM EDT: SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATING WITH YOU
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 January 1 and March 31, 2018 will be entered into a raffle to receive a $250 TARGET GIFT CARD*
*Au Pairs must register for and attend 6 Au Pair in America webinars held during the specified timeframe of January 1 through March 31, 2018 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 TARGET Gift Card.
If you have any questions about the Webinars for Au Pairs, please contact Sandee Plescia at splescia@aupairinamerica.com
Host Family Webinars:
Practical Strategies to Rev Up Your Cultural Competency: “Viewing the World Through Your Au Pair’s Cultural Lens”
Ever wonder why your au pair always says “yes” even if she doesn’t understand?
Curious why some au pairs take more initiative than others?
Puzzled why your au pair only hangs out with au pairs from her country?
Host Families, please join us for a 30-minute webinar to learn some great cross-cultural competency skills so that you and your au pair can have the most successful exchange possible.
The webinar will be offered several times:
Wednesday, November 29 at 1 PM EST
Wednesday, November 29 at 8 PM EST
Wednesday, December 6 at 1 PM EST
Wednesday, December 6 at 8 PM EST
Wednesday, January 10 at 1 PM EST
Wednesday, January 10 at 8 PM EST
Wednesday, January 24 at 8 PM EST
Thursday, January 25 at 1 PM EST
REGISTER NOW
This webinar is offered by Global Awareness, a program developed by Au Pair in America to highlight the cross-cultural aspects of the exchange experience, which is the heart of the au pair program. Unique to Au Pair in America, Global Awareness is a free educational and cultural program that we offer to all of our participants. The mission of this program is to promote multi-cultural understanding, to build “ cross-cultural bridges,” to improve communication between cultures and to support the concept of mutual acceptance. For more information please visit www.globalawareness.com.
Au Pair in America
Trusted live-in child care – since 1986