A fantastic group of au pairs – seasoned and new – braved the rain and joined me at the rollerskating rink in Bellevue for a quick lesson for some of us less equipped on 8 wheels.  We informally discussed safety elements of being an au pair outside of work hours.  Online dating, buddy systems, and the recent issues at the UW fraternity parties.  Safety is number one with our the kids in our trust, and also number one with those who take care of those kids!