The place to find out about Au Pair in America in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, Prince George's Co. and Southern Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
July is Blueberry Month. It’s a great time to pick blueberries and prepare blueberry treats with your kids! In Maryland, blueberries are normally ready to pick in July. Check on this website for Pick Your Own Farms in our area. They have them listed by county. Easy Blueberry Cobbler Recipe ½ stick of butter Read More
I just saw this website and thought it would be great if you are planning a trip to NYC. I don’t see a map of Washington, DC available. But, they do offer other cities such as Boston and San Francisco. What I find interesting is that you can view the city like you would a Read More
In addition to the big July 4th celebrations on the National Mall in DC, there are many other local fireworks displays in the area. Please note that a few are offering events and fireworks on days other than July 4. So, you may be able to make it to more than one fireworks display. Read More
Here is another fun website with ideas to go along with this week’s Outer Space theme. Get Crafty: Space Mobile Make your own star mobile! What you need: – Yellow construction paper – String or yarn – 2 plastic straws – Hole puncher – Scissors – Pencil – Eraser – Stapler Steps: 1. Draw 6-8 Read More
The Folklife Festival will take place June 30-July 4 and July 7-11. The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage. Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States. This year’s festival will celebrate Rhythm & Blues Music Read More
From the Newseum website: July 1 through Sept. 5, 2011, youth visitors 18 and under get free admission to the Newseum with one paid adult admission. Offer is limited to up to 10 kids. This promotion is not valid in combination with other discounts. Summer Fun Deal tickets, like all Newseum tickets, Read More
Looking for some cool summer fun indoors? Bass Pro Shops (located in Arundel Mills Mall) is offering a variety of free craft activities Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4-6 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5 pm, now through July 10. Bass Pro Shops has a large indoor fish tank that my kids always enjoy checking Read More
Our cluster is one of the select number of communities offering EduCare in America. Au Pair in America is the only agency offering the EduCare program. What is EduCare in America? – This cost-effective program is the choice for families with full-time school-age children who require care primarily during the early morning and after school Read More
I was excited to take part in a very special celebration yesterday at the U.S. State Department. It was a reception honoring the 25th anniversary of the legal au pair program in the U.S. and Au Pair in America, the first au pair agency. In 1986, The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) received designation Read More
Five Things That Surprised Me Most in the US Everybody is so friendly. I think Americans are really friendly, when you go to a restaurant waiters and waitresses are super nice, calling you “sweetie” and coming during dinner making sure everything is ok; You can’t walk in a shop without having multiple help from the Read More
