Halloween can be a lot of fun but it is also a time when safety should come first. Here are some tips: Adult supervision is essential. Always accompany the children if they are going door to door to trick or treat Try trick-or-treat-friendly homes. Ensure the children only visit houses with lights on. And, you Read More
Multi Cluster Brooklyn Bridge Walk
It was a beautiful day to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Sunday October 5, 2014. Au Pair In America Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County rode the Metro North train into New York City, met each other, took photos of the New York City Skyline, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn and each other. Then many Read More
Host Family Workshop 2014
Westport, CT Au Pair In America Host Families and Au Pairs gathered together at Compo Beach Sunday September 7, 2014 for our annual Host Family Workshop. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet each other, make some new friends, hear about other cultures and connect to one another. Read More
Westport Au Pairs Meet Each Other
Westport Au Pairs from Germany, South Africa, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Spain, Colombia, and Brazil got to know each other a little better at a bagel breakfast at my house this past Sunday. Afterwards some went sailing, shopping, or to the beach. It was a glorious last day before the beginning of school! Read More
Fun Summer Multi Cluster Meetings
This summer Westport Au Pairs learned to paddle board on the Saugatuck River, attended a great concert at the new Levitt Pavilion, Westport’s premier outdoor theater and played miniature golf at Cove Marina. Although summer is sadly coming to an end, we still have our bagel breakfast this Sunday and our Host Family-Au Pair Get Read More
Paddle Boarding on the Saugatuck River
Au Pairs from Westport and New Canaan had a great morning learning to paddle board, the new summer sport. Read More
Fun July Events in Westport
Westport Independence Day Fireworks will be Thursday July 3rd at Compo Beach at 9 p.m. (rain date Monday July 7). Everyone will be there and it is loads of fun. If you cannot walk or ride your bike down there, you will need to get a ticket to park. Tickets can be purchased at the Read More
Westport 2014 Mini Maker Faire
Westport Au Pairs from Columbia, the Netherlands, Germany, Canada, South Africa and France helped children make origami animal puppets, color global place mats, and challenged older children to match country and capitals and find country word searches in the third annual Westport Mini Maker Faire, held Saturday April 26, 2014 at the Westport Library and Read More
Craft and Game Cluster Meeting
Westport Au Pairs learned to make origami animals for gifts, puppets, book marks and mobiles, in addition to learning word search games they can play with their host children at last night’s cluster meeting. Read More
Touch a Truck 2014
Au Pairs from Brazil, Jamaica, Canada, Germany. South Africa, Columbia, France and Panama braved the rain and cold March weather to face paint and apply tattoos to the children who participated in this year’s Westport-Weston Coop Nursery School fund raiser Touch a Truck. Truck horns blared, train whistles blew and rain fell but nothing could Read More