It was hard to explain exactly what the au pairs should expect at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. It is an event that you have to experience to truly understand. A bunch of au pairs, host families and friends did just that on Sunday. It was a cloudy day with rain in the forecast. We brought Read More
Free Ice Cream at Coldstone on 9/30 – Support Make A Wish

Be a part of Kate’s Wish September 30 • 5-8pm Receive Kate’s CreationTM FREE All month long, Cold Stone Creamery is helping make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Visit any Cold Stone Creamery store and show your support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by purchasing a Make-A-Wish paper star for just a Read More
Study & Travel Class – NY City Trip

Class Description Participants are invited to explore the history, geography, landmarks, arts and customs that characterize North America. Learn about fascinating cultures and locales through classroom lectures, films, articles and discussions while improving your English comprehension skills. As part of the course, you will participate in a weekend “I-Witness” tour to the destination you are Read More
Summer Photo Contest Winner is…

Photo #4 entered by Sandra from Spain. Congratulations, Sandra! Read More
Summer Photo Contest

I asked au pairs in our cluster to share some photos from their summer travels. Please vote for your favorite by clicking HERE. The winning au pair will receive a free ticket to the Maryland Renaissance Festival for our upcoming cluster meeting. Vote as many times as you would like and share the link Read More
UCLA APIA Advantage Class Has Begun

Updated 9/23/2010: I just spoke with a representative from UCLA and she said that if an au pair would still like to enroll in this class, she may do so this week. The Fall 2010 UCLA Au Pair in America Advantage Course begins on September 20th and runs until January 31st. It’s not too late Read More
Women's Business Leadership 2010 – Fall Semester

Women’s Business Leadership – Part I Wednesdays 8-10 PM, 10/6-12/15 in Washington, DC a workshop series taught by GWSB faculty member Kathy Korman Frey in cooperation with the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Prof Frey is the founder of the Hot Mommas Project award-winning women’s leadership initiative, and faculty Read More
Bowie Baysox Baseball Game

We had fun at the Bowie Baysox baseball game on Sunday. For many of the au pairs, it was their first baseball game they have attended. A group of my au pairs charmed a kind usher into allowing them to move down from general admission to some really great seats. If anyone got pictures of Read More
Simple Things That Make Kids Smile

Photo by D Sharon Pruitt It is great to see the world through the eyes of children. There are simple things in day to day life that can be a thrill for young children. Below are a few ideas to get you started thinking. Try to take time for them to marvel at the world Read More
Great Day at the Washington Zoo

We had a lot of fun at the Washington Zoo cluster meeting yesterday. Nearly a dozen au pairs, a host mom and lots of kids joined us for a day at the zoo. It was hot, but at least it didn’t rain (like it is today.) Here are a few photos… Read More