{"id":744,"date":"2018-12-03T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=744"},"modified":"2019-03-05T17:26:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T22:26:33","slug":"snow-days-winter-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2018\/12\/03\/snow-days-winter-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow Days &amp; Winter Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As we prepare to for winter weather, a few reminders and some fun snow day ideas!\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-292\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*If you have school aged kids who will be home due to school closures, this will change your au pairs work hours. Host parents and au pairs should work together to adjust the schedule as needed to stay within the regulations from the Dept. of State.<\/p>\n<p>*Remember, no more than 10 hours per day and no more than 45 hours per work week. Host parents should be cognizant of this and if you are home too, look at having the au pair start late or end early. You can also choose a middle of the day break, but remember, a meaningful break is three hours minimum. The key here is to be flexible and prepared! Always have a back up plan!<\/p>\n<p>*Remember that days on end in the house due to the weather and now more days can be draining. Be empathetic and offer encouragement and ideas. When the roads are safe in your area, suggest she get out for a couple of hours while off duty. This will offer her a chance to have a break and recharge. As parents, we all know the need for that.<\/p>\n<p>*Check out our Pinterest boards for some great ideas on beating the winter blues! Do you want to build a snowman (inside where it\u2019s warm)? Check out the Olaf activity. How about \u201cpainting\u201d snow? We can show you how! Make sure you bundle up when heading outside. Don\u2019t forget hot chocolate or tea when you come back in!<\/p>\n<p>For some fun ideas, check out the \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/winter-fun\/\">APIA Pinterest Board \u2013 Winter Fun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #999999\">Photo by Cynthia Chan<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; As we prepare to for winter weather, a few reminders and some fun snow day ideas!\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2016\/01\/12642686_10207200609404869_2123810662140715852_n.jpg\"><\/a> *If you have school aged kids who will be home due to school closures, this will change your au pairs work hours. 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