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Au Pair Holiday Party 2016

Westport APIA Au Pairs gathered at my house last night for an international feast.  We dined on potato latkes from Israel, cheese balls from Brazil, pancakes from the Netherlands, crepes from France, Pad Thai from Thailand, eggplant parm from Italy, hummus from Turkey,  apple cake from Poland, rice pudding from Denmark, and chocolate muffins, cookies, candies from Germany and more!  (Please forgive me if I have left something out!) It was truly an international celebration, thanks to our Au Pairs!  img_1720 img_1721 img_1722 img_1723 img_1724 img_1725 img_1726 img_1727 img_1728 img_1730

They are an incredibly talented and creative group of women.  Great fun was had when each team had to create something out of pipe cleaners,  aluminum foil, some balloons and pom poms.  Each team came up with something festive and fun for the holidays!

Yale University Tour

Au Pair in America Au Pairs throughout Connecticut came together Saturday November 12th for a tour of Yale University in New Haven, CT.  Afterwards many Au Pairs attended the Yale vs. Princeton football game.  Unfortunately Yale lost, but it was a gorgeous day and a lot of  fun was had by all.

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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 for July-September 2016

The APIA Webinar Series has been created exclusively for our Au Pairs.  This program, which is unique in the industry, is available throughout the year at no charge to our Au Pairs.  A rotating series of 24 webinars addresses topics of interest/concern to our Au Pairs.  Each webinar is approximately 45 minutes

AU PAIR WEBINAR SCHEDULE July- September 2016

JULY 12, 9:30 PM EDT:               IT’S UP TO YOU: MAKING THE MOST

OF YOUR AU PAIR YEAR

JULY 19, 9:30 PM EDT:               LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP: LET’S

TALK ABOUT THEM

JULY 26, 9:30 PM EDT:               ACTIVITY TIME: INFANTS AND

TODDLERS

AUGUST 2, 9:30 PM EDT:           GOING HOME? TIPS FOR LEAVING

US AND SETTLING IN AT HOME

AUGUST 9, 9:30 PM EDT:           TOILET TRAINING 101

AUGUST 15, 9:30 PM EDT:        MANAGING PLAY WITH MORE THAN

ONE CHILD

AUGUST 16, 9:30 PM EDT:        VISITORS FROM HOME? MAKING IT

WORK FOR YOU, YOUR HOST FAMILY,

AND YOUR GUESTS

AUGUST 23, 9:30 PM EDT:        SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATING

WITH YOUR HOST FAMILY

AUGUST 30, 9:30 PM EDT:        TRAVEL TIPS

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

 

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

 

 

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

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.

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

Ice Cream Social

Westport Au Pairs kicked off summer with an ice cream social at Compo Beach June 22nd.  The Wilton and Weston clusters joined us.  The evening was beautiful, the company great!IMG_1684 IMG_1687 IMG_1685 IMG_1686

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