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Winter holidays
November 23rd, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter holidays
This is the time of year when many families have special celebrations. It’s a great time to take advantage of the cultural exchange part of the program – au pairs usually have their own holiday traditions to share, and they are usually interested in learning about their host family’s traditions. Ask her if she has […]
Winter Survival Skills
November 19th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Winter Survival Skills
Winter is almost upon us! We’ve had a lovely fall, one of the nicest I remember, but it can’t last until April. Take a few minutes soon to talk to your au pair about winter safety. Be sure there is a kit with blankets, mittens, water, etc. in the car – there are lots of […]
2015 Minneapolis Aquatennial
July 10th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on 2015 Minneapolis Aquatennial
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 7/22, the Twin Cities River Rats Waterskiing Show on 7/23, the crowning of […]
Camp Au Pair
June 18th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Camp Au Pair
Au Pair in America has a Pinterest board with great ideas for themed ‘Camp Au Pair’ weeks. Each week has a variety of ideas for activities for children of all different ages and interests. Some of the themes are Outer Space Week, Backyard Beach Week, Dinosaurs Week, Kids Cooking Week, Cars and Trucks Week, Pirate […]
Summer and Swimming Safety
June 16th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer and Swimming Safety
This link is something I shared a year ago, but it’s so important I want to share it at least once a year. We think we know what it looks like when someone is drowning and we are WRONG. Please take the time to read this. It only takes a minute for a child to […]
June Discount for new host families
June 16th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on June Discount for new host families
We are currently offering a discount of $150 off the program fees for new families that apply by June 30. Also, we never charge an application fee! So it’s a risk-free way to explore the wonderful au pair candidates we have available right now.
St. Patrick’s Day in the US
March 15th, 2015by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on St. Patrick’s Day in the US
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! I’ve been told that more people claim to be Irish in St. Paul than in Ireland, although I don’t know if that’s true. But it’s still a fun way to learn a little bit about Ireland and get out into some (hopefully) springtime weather. Here’s a link to a […]
Halloween
October 16th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Halloween
American children often dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating around their neighborhoods, demanding candy at every house. But how much do you really know about this tradition? Did you know it began in Ireland? People still go out into the countryside and light bonfires, and the children go trick-or-treating. They used to carve turnips […]
Au Pairs and Early Childhood Education
October 8th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au Pairs and Early Childhood Education
One reason people consider an au pair for their childcare needs is the opportunity for their kids to be exposed to a foreign language, and this is a great idea. Research has shown that children who are exposed to a second language early in life (before age 9) develop into adults who use even their […]
Drowning signs – what to look for
June 9th, 2014by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Drowning signs – what to look for
This link is something I shared a year ago, but it’s so important I want to share it at least once a year. We think we know what it looks like when someone is drowning and we are WRONG. Please take the time to read this. It only takes a minute for a child to […]
