Posts Filed in ‘Fun Things We Do’ Category
2020 Challenge: Collect Moments, Not Things
January 8th, 2020by Christine Connally | Comments Off on 2020 Challenge: Collect Moments, Not Things
Common problem: “It’s the end of my au pair year and I have sooooo much stuff! It’s going to cost me a fortune in extra baggage fees.” This post is about one way to prevent that problem. I know it can be tempting. There are so many beautiful things and great sales out there. But […]
Making Thanksgiving Memories Together
November 14th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Making Thanksgiving Memories Together
Thanksgiving is a public holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year in the United States. It started as a harvest festival and has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789. The most important part of Thanksgiving for American families is to spend family time together. “My favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. Firstly, […]
Three Ways for Au Pairs to Stay Red Cross Ready
October 18th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Three Ways for Au Pairs to Stay Red Cross Ready
Being knowledgeable in basic first aid and CPR is important for au pairs (and anyone else caring for children). Au Pair in America’s commitment to infant/child safety begins before au pairs arrive to the U.S., with pre-arrival training and continue throughout the au pair year. #1 Training At Orientation Our orientation includes seminars by American Red Cross […]
Top 5 Tips for Overcoming Homesickness
September 16th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Top 5 Tips for Overcoming Homesickness
Almost everyone experiences culture shock when they come to a completely new environment. Everything is different: the language, the food, and the people. When everything feels so unfamiliar, it is natural to long for the security of home. However, you don’t want to let that feeling of longing for home, make you too sad or […]
Back to School Planning
August 15th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Back to School Planning
Back to school time is here. This can mean changes to the au pair schedule and possibly to the duties. It is very important to communicate these changes to avoid problems. Here is a list of topics to consider discussing: Au pair’s work schedule The children’s school and activity schedules Where the children get dropped […]
Camp Au Pair
July 15th, 2019by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair
APIA has Pinterest boards with many, many different ideas of things to do with kids. My favorites are the Camp Au Pair boards. These are themed activities, so kids can have a “Space” week or an “Under the Sea” week with their au pair. the activities include science, art, math, and cultural projects, with some […]
Big Kids Need Interaction Too
March 15th, 2019by Christine Connally | Comments Off on Big Kids Need Interaction Too
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 […]
