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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.
For this month’s cluster meeting we visited Monster Mini Golf (a themed glow in the dark 18 hole miniature golf course off NW Military Hwy). For many of the Au Pairs, this was their first time playing mini golf (they all did great!!) and it was a wonderful day of golf, conversation, and fun! From Read More
Whether it is your week for share-a-snack at school, or you are looking to tide over tiny tummies until dinner—snack attacks can leave you starved for ideas. If your crew craves something more creative than a bag of goldfish, satisfy small stomachs with a playful presentation. Here are eight simple solutions that take snacks from Read More
When a child has less energy than usual, is unusually cranky, has less of an appetite, or just doesn’t seem him/herself, chances are the child is sick. Fever is a sign a child is fighting an illness or infection. Fevers are usually not serious and can be cared for at home. It is typical for Read More
With some schools getting back in session and new au pairs who have recently arrived, I wanted to remind everyone about what to do in different situations with school buses. If you have questions, please ask your counselor or your host parents. The rules regarding stopping for school buses are: It is against the law Read More
Dear Prospective Host Families, I would like to call your attention to a special offer from our sister program, Academic Year in America (AYA), operated by the AIFS Foundation. The AYA program is seeking host families to welcome a student into their home this month!! * Host families can host for a short welcome period Read More
For this month’s cluster meeting, the au pairs got to spend time kayaking up and down the San Antonio river!! It was a beautiful (but hot) summer day and everybody had a great time 🙂 Love the enthusiasm 🙂 Caroline from Sweden & Annerien from South Africa Annerien, Caroline with Johanna from Colombia Read More
Au Pairs – Imagine for a moment that you went to the hospital and you were in the care of doctors and nurses. How would you feel if those doctors and nurses who were there to care for you were more interested in texting or using their personal computer than caring for you? How would Read More
Carrot cake (or cupcakes)…… Need I say more??? Cake: 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola oil 1 (2 1/2 ounce) jar carrot baby food 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups Read More
Congratulations to our German friends, host families, and au pairs! The German team has thrilled football fans throughout the world during this world cup tournament. The 4-0 victory over Portugal was impressive and the 7-1 win over host nation Brazil was mesmerizing. But yesterday’s win, secured through guts, fight, and a moment of magic from Read More
Known as the Fourth of July and Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution Read More
