Resources for au pairs and host families in Rhode Island, and for families who are considering the au pair program for their child care needs. Those who choose Au Pair in America are working with the nation's first and most experienced au pair program. — Tanja Carroll, RI Community Counselor
Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a national holiday in Mexico, but is also widely celebrated in United States. Rhode Island Au Pairs celebrated Cinco de Mayo at their May Cluster Meeting, a potluck Fiesta complete with Mexican food, music and Margaritas. Everyone contributed — and it turned out to be a festive Read More
On April 20th, some of our Rhode Island Au Pairs celebrated Earth Day by volunteering to participate in the clean-up of WaterPlace Park in preparation for the upcoming WaterFire Season. They really enjoyed the activity, and later had the opportunity to attend an after-party at the Temple of Music at Roger Williams Park with Mayor Read More
Rhode Island Au Pairs enjoyed a “Bingo Night” cluster meeting in April — with snacks, some very interesting prizes, and lots of laughter. Almen’s “magic” bingo card earned the most prizes for the evening; and we learned that gummy bears are not only a popular snack, but can serve as excellent bingo markers! Read More
Earth Day is observed on April 22 and was started in the United States in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson to create awareness for the Earth’s environment and to encourage conservation efforts. In 1990, Earth Day was taken international, and today, more than 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day. Read More
Au Pairs and Host Families who will be on the East Side of Providence on Saturday may want to bring the kids to the Easter Egg Hunt being hosted by the Epoch Assisted Living Center on Blackstone Boulevard. The Easter Egg Hunt begins at 1:00 p.m. and is free and open Read More
Rhode Island au pairs celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at their Sunday Evening Cluster Meeting on March 17th. It was a festive event – with au pairs dressed in green and wearing their beautiful St. Patrick’s Day tiaras and accessories! Dinner consisted of the traditional St. Patrick’s Day entree of Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Soda Read More
After the Blizzard of 2013 cancelled our original February cluster meeting, we were finally able to celebrate a belated Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year on Sunday night, February 17. The desserts were enjoyed by all, and the fortune cookies seemed to be a big hit! Read More
The Super Bowl is the National Football League championship game, played annually between the champions of the National and the American Football Conferences. This year’s game features the San Francisco 49ers vs. the Baltimore Ravens, and it will be played at the “Mercedez-Benz Superdome” in New Orleans, Louisiana at 6:30 p.m. Read More
Pizza Night/Tax Questions and Answers —————————————————————– Taxes aren’t much fun, but the U.S. government requires that they be paid by everyone who earns money in the U.S., even au pairs. At our January meeting, we enjoyed pizza together and reviewed tax information (the pizza helped to make Read More
