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.
Memorial Day was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states then others followed. It is now Read More
Daylight Savings time in the United States begins at 2.00am on Sunday morning. This means you move the clock hands forward by an hour when you go to bed on Saturday night. It is also interesting to note that time changes in other countries may not be happening this weekend. Most of Europe Read More
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! Looking for some ideas for some fun and merriment to do with your host kids? Check out the Au Pair In American (APIA) Pinterest Board – St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans for some great ideas! I can’t wait to hear about what kinds of fun Read More
As we prepare for what looks like our first good snowfall of the season, a few reminders! *If you have school aged kids who will be home due to school closures, this will change your work hours. Host parents and au pairs should work together to adjust the schedule as needed to stay within the Read More
The Thanksgiving holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. It became an official holiday in 1863, when President Lincoln was in office. It is a very important part of the American culture, it is a time of Read More
What’s on our Pinterest Page? Check out our Au Pair in America fall season board on Pinterest. http://www.pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/fall-halloween-thanksgiving/ We have lots of ideas for Halloween, fall and Thanksgiving including crafts, recipes, coloring pages, games and fun treats for the kids. Halloween Safety Tips Halloween can be a lot of fun but it is Read More
Dedicated to ages 10-15 this serves as a reminder of the insecurity of young adolescents. Help the young adolescents you care for to recognize their abilities. Help to make home a safe and comfortable place where it is okay to learn from mistakes. Help them to learn about the adult values of hard Read More
The public school children will be off several days in September and October. These are regular workdays for an au pair, unless your host parents tell you otherwise. As with any “school holiday” start making plans for activities with the kids now. In addition to holidays, many public schools are also out additional days (or Read More
Kids in our cluster will be returning to school soon. This will mean changes to the au pair schedule and possibly to the duties. It is very important to communicate these changes to avoid problems. I suggest you discuss the following (if applicable): Au pair’s work schedule The children’s school and activity schedules Where the Read More
Having a car accident is a very upsetting, stressful situation. Being prepared and knowing what to do can make things a little bit easier. Make sure you know which host parent to call in case of an accident. Make sure you have all the necessary documents in your car glove box. Read More
