Au Pair Spotlight: Nadine from South Africa Helps with Homework — Harry Potter Style! Read More
Spring Time is Playground Safety Time!
The basic rule of playground safety: watch the children at all times, particularly near swings, and climbing equipment. Some playgrounds are on school grounds and should be avoided if the school children are outside playing. Whenever you go out in warm weather, remember to bring along drinks. It is important to apply sunscreen, even if Read More
Big Kids Need Interaction Too
Just because a child is old enough to occupy themselves, doesn’t mean that they should be expected to do so the majority of the time. Host families have a certain expectation of activity and involvement for their children. Get the kids engaged and active. You can be more fun than the TV or a video Read More
Hosting an Au Pair Gives your Children a Gift of Global Awareness
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
