By hosting an au pair with Au Pair in America, your family is getting more than just great child care — it’s getting an enriching cultural experience. Learn more about what sets us apart here Read More
Happy International Women’s Day
March comes in like a lion!
It has been a pretty mild winter on Long Island, but March has already produced 2 snow storms. Cold January temperatures are expected the rest of the week. We have a saying in the USA: There will be warmer, Spring days very soon. Be careful in the snow and ice. Read More
Privacy & Personal Information Online
We live in a time of constant sharing through social media. We often share pictures, plans of somewhere we are going or rants about problems, without thinking much about who will see it and what could be the consequences. Before clicking “post”, stop to think: Am I violating someone’s privacy? Am I sharing personal info. that could Read More
Make Your Own Play Dough
Play dough is the perfect modeling material for children. Their small hands can pat, poke, pinch, roll and knead it into many shapes. Keep it in an airtight container to use another day, or let it air dry into favorite shapes. Measure 2 cups of flour, one cup of salt and 4 teaspoons of cream Read More
Holiday Party for Suffolk Au Pair in America Au Pairs!
Sunday, December 16 was a rainy, windy day but the Au Pair in America Suffolk County au pairs were warm and happy at their International Potluck Holiday Party. They gathered at Community Counselor, Cindy Garruba’s house for a feast! Everyone brought a dish from their country to share! Read More
Great Holiday Event with APIA & Stony Brook Village
On Sunday, December 2nd, despite the wet weather, host families, au pairs and many others, enjoyed the Annual Stony Brook Village Holiday Festival. Au Pair in America was happy to be one of the sponsors this year supporting the Santa Fund run by the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Community Read More
Join Au Pair in America at Stony Brook Holiday Festival!
Au Pair in America is proud to be a sponsor of the Stony Brook Holiday Festival this Sunday, December 2. Community Counselor Cindy Garruba, au pairs and host families will be decorating our International Peace Tree for the Promenade of Trees from 1 – 2 pm. Stop by and learn about Au Pair in America Read More
Au Pairs & Host Families are Thankful!
The Au Pair in America Suffolk County Host Families have a lot to be grateful for to one another this year. Here is what some of them told their Community Counselor, Cindy Garruba, when asked why they are thankful to each other this year: Host Mom: We are thankful that she Read More
APIA NYC SCAVENGER HUNT
Sunday October 21 the New York and Connecticut Au Pair in America Community Counselors hosted a NYC Scavenger Hunt for 250 au pairs! Everyone met on the steps of the main NYC Library for the send off. They spent about 3 hours searching for the items on the list, snapping pictures of themselves Read More
