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Calendar of the Season – January
January 6th, 2017by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Calendar of the Season – January
APIA has a calendar for every month that lists fun things to do with kids, interesting facts, and educational information for many of the days in each month. January’s includes Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Albert Schweitzer’s birthday, activities to learn about hibernation, and recipes to celebrate Pie Day (January 23, not to be confused […]
Infant and Child First Aid/CPR scholarship
October 10th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Infant and Child First Aid/CPR scholarship
Au Pair in America includes first aid training in our orientation, which all of our au pairs attend when they first arrive in the U.S. We also offer a scholarship which will pay for Infant and Child First Aid and CPR training through the Red Cross. We want all of our au pairs to be […]
Fall in Minnesota
October 3rd, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Fall in Minnesota
There are so many fun things to do with kids in Minnesota! We have apple orchards, pumpkin patches, haunted houses (some of which aren’t too scary, but some are, so be careful!) beautiful drives through changing trees, football games, and all kinds of Halloween activities. It’s also a great time for au pairs and families […]
State Fair Time!
August 23rd, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on State Fair Time!
I love the fair! I go (almost) every year. I go on the rafting ride, eat at least one ear of corn, go on the giant slide, get some honey lemonade, pick up a bunch of swag in the Education Building, pet a few animals, listen to live music — I know I’m forgetting something. […]
Summer Fun
July 21st, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer Fun
It’s getting to be that time, isn’t it, when kids start to whine about being bored. Personally, I haven’t been bored in about 25 years, but kids, you know… If you’re looking for ideas on things to interest kids, Au Pair in America has a Pinterest board with great ideas for themed ‘Camp Au Pair’ weeks. […]
Swimming Safety
July 13th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Swimming Safety
It is absolutely important to keep kids safe by the water. That means NO using cell phones, NO running inside “just for a moment,” and NO getting so caught up in conversation that you aren’t watching them 100% of the time. If you are swimming with little kids, you need to be within arms reach […]
Minneapolis Aquatennial 2016
July 11th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Minneapolis Aquatennial 2016
The Aquatennial is coming! Minneapolis celebration of summer is a little shorter this year so make sure it’s on your calendar so you don’t miss it! There are all kinds of fun family-friendly events including the Torchlight Parade through downtown Minneapolis on 7/20 (with a Family Fun Night beforehand at Loring Park,) the Twin Cities […]
Au pair extension program
April 18th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au pair extension program
Au pairs come on a 12 month, J-1 visa. If they complete the requirements for their first year, they can extend with the program for up to a second year. This can be great for families who want to have the continuity of two full years with the same person. No learning curve! Au pairs […]
February is Black History Month
February 1st, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on February is Black History Month
February has been known as Black History Month in the US since 1976, when it was recognized nationally for the first time as part of the US Bicentennial. The contributions of African-Americans are often left out of history books, and this is one way to focus more attention on them. Children can learn about Black […]
Au Pairs – Myth versus Reality!
January 26th, 2016by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au Pairs – Myth versus Reality!
There are a bunch of misconceptions about au pairs, so I thought I would try to put together one document that clears up the ones I personally hear most often. First, having an au pair is affordable. An au pair costs about $370 per family per week (plus room and board.) The average cost of care […]
