Posts Tagged ‘minneapolis’
Halloween
October 21st, 2011by Jennifer Harriss | Comments Off on Halloween
Halloween is a great time to share the United States culture with your au pair. Even preschoolers can paint a pumpkin (use washable tempera paint and clean up quickly) and older kids can carve pumpkins with guidance. Costumes provide lots of topics or conversation. And of course Trick-or-Treating is fun for everyone! Talk to your […]
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 […]
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!
