Posts Tagged ‘childcare’
What to do when your kids say "I'm bored"
June 28th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on What to do when your kids say "I'm bored"
Sometimes, especially with younger children, cries of boredom are really calls for companionship and attention—their friends may be away on vacation and without the structure of school they may find it difficult to keep occupied during long summer days. Prolonged intervals where the kids have nothing to do can be stressful . When bored, children […]
Ronald McDonald House Cook for Kids
May 24th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Ronald McDonald House Cook for Kids
National Library Week April 10-16
April 7th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on National Library Week April 10-16
Libraries are great places to take kids of all ages! National Library Week is the ideal time to check out all the opportunities at your local library. From preschool story time to resources for high school research projects, libraries can be an important part of caring for children. In the Twin Cities, go to www.hclib.org […]
January Cluster Meeting
January 25th, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on January Cluster Meeting
We went snow tubing at Theodore Wirth Park. For most of the au pairs, it was their first tubing experience, and everyone had fun – even though it was 10 degrees and the tow rope broke!
APIA celebrates 25 years!
January 3rd, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on APIA celebrates 25 years!
Au Pair in America is celebrating our 25th year! We were the first federally-approved au pair agency in the US, starting in 1986. We have brought together thousands of families with thousands of au pairs from all over the world. Anyone have any stories?
Awesome discounts for new families
July 1st, 2010by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Awesome discounts for new families
If you’re new to Au Pair in America, and sign up and match with an au pair, you can get some truly awesome discounts! Go to www.aupairinamerica.com for more details. Now could be the perfect time to try live-in childcare – with an international flair!
Summer Safety Tips from Au Pair in America
June 30th, 2010by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Summer Safety Tips from Au Pair in America
As we roll into the summer season and some very hot weather, it is a good time to remind au pairs of some safety tips. Most of the country, including the Twin Cities, has to endure high temperatures at some point over the summer. Here are some common safety reminders: Never leave a child unattended in […]
Global Awareness Week!
February 1st, 2010by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Global Awareness Week!
This week we are focusing on Global Awareness, our program where au pairs go into schools to talk about their home countries. We help them connect with interested schools, and provide them with materials to bring in, and the au pairs just spend an hour or so with the students, talking about their homes, teaching […]
Spring is coming!
January 28th, 2010by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Spring is coming!
I know this winter seems to be going on forever but spring will come. It comes every year. The average daily temperature is going to start climbing any day! If you can’t wait for Nature to warm things up, there are lots of places in the Twin Cities where you can get the feeling of […]
Au Pair in America – Twin Cities
December 8th, 2009by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Au Pair in America – Twin Cities
I am excited to start writing the blog for the Minneapolis and St. Paul cluster of Au Pair in America! Au pairs are young women who come to the US for a year to learn about our culture by living with a family and caring for their children. They also take college classes to get […]
