The place to learn more about Au Pair in America in Southern Maryland – Serving St Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties.
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.
AUSTRALIA Between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean Capital: Canberra Languages: English Predominant Religion(s): Christianity COMMON CHARACTERISTICS: Australians are quite direct and will freely discuss a range of subjects. Most Australians grow up believing that everyone should have equal rights and be treated the same. Australia was the second country in the Read More
Day Two of our Around the World in 80 Days series bring us to Germany to learn a recipe for German Potato Salad. There are several different versions of German Potato Salad, just like there are in America. This recipe calls for apples! Potato Salad (‘Kartoffelsalat’) 800g (28 oz.) cooked potatoes 2 onions Read More
Ahoy! Save yourself from walking the plank of summertime boredom this final week by checking out Au Pair in America’s summer fun theme PIRATES! Use paper cups to create a telescope! How about some coloring pages Try playing Pirate treasure hunt. Create a sailboat lunch! Create a Read More
Around the World in 80 Days!! Summer break has officially arrived in Southern Maryland. Over the next 80 days (ending just before Labor Day), we’ll discuss different cultural things each day! From general country info to cultural norms to recipes and more!! Let’s focus on global awareness and share some cultural experiences! Most importantly, share Read More
Camp Au Pair is in the kitchen next week! As always, have a discussion with your host family about allergens and any food preferences they may have before beginning. This is a great resource for you to work with collaboratively with your host parents! Feeling creative? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest Read More
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 8. Mother’s Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as the positive contributions that they make to society. It was established by Anna Jarvis, with the first official Mother’s Day was celebrated at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908. Mother’s Day Read More
Looking for some fun ideas for Easter and Passover celebrations and spring break activities? Check out the Au Pair in America Pinterest board for lots of great ideas! Easter Egg lunch Passover crafts and ideas Bake and decorate chick cupcakes Easter egg hunt in the dark? Paper Read More
Phones, tablets, and laptops are wonderful tools to stay connected and informed, but we need to be careful not to let them become distractions from real life interactions and most importantly our responsibilities. Au Pairs – Imagine for a moment that you went to the hospital and you were in the care of doctors and Read More
Cooking with children can help with many skills and encourage them to become an adventurous eater! It engages the senses, builds mathematics and critical thinking skills, explores science, build language skills, you can share your culture or learn about a new one together through food. Check out these great tips for kitchen safety! Ready Read More
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
