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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.
Here are some fire safety tips from PBSKids.org. Go over these fire safety tips with your children. Be Smart Don’t touch matches. Stay away from lighters and candles, too. Don’t touch radiators or heaters. Ask a grown-up to turn a heater on or off for you. Don’t stand too close to a fireplace or wood Read More
World Smile Day This is a day dedicated to good cheer and good works: “Do an act of kindness – help one person smile”. Use your imagination to think of little ways to bring a smile to someone’s face – kind words, good deeds, thoughtful gestures, there is no limit to the things you can Read More
We had a cold, rainy day at the Bowie International Festival this year. Even in those less than perfect conditions, all of my fabulous ladies who volunteered to help showed up. Click on the pictures to see them at full size. Read More
Two important reasons to make your car a phone-free zone: Safety – There is no text message that is worth risking lives. It’s the Law – Please read the details below about changes (effective October 1 to the Maryland law to increase enforcement and the penalty (fine & points against your license) for breaking the Read More
We had a great turnout for the September Coffee Meeting. Read More
From the MVA website: Beginning October 2011, the knowledge test you must pass to get a non-commercial Class C learner’s permit will be based on information in the new Maryland Driver’s Manual. The new Manual includes basic knowledge on driver safety for new drivers, including: traffic laws of this State; highway signs regulating, warning & Read More
Come to the 11th Annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are honorary chairs for the event. The festival is free and open to the public. Saturday, Sept. 24: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Read More
On Saturday, September 17 we had an au pair soccer match on the National Mall in DC. Our team represented Maryland and we played against a team of au pairs from Virginia. We cheered for our team and they played hard. I think we represented Maryland au pairs very well, even though we did not Read More
Baby Safety Month – There are many safety tips on the Au Pair in America website. In honor of Baby Safety Month, here are some more specific baby tips: Check condition and sturdiness of toys. Discard any with sharp edges or are broken or falling apart. Check children’s clothing for loose buttons and strings. Read More
