The Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized the first observance of Saint Patrick’s Day in the United States in 1737. The tradition of celebrating this day continued to grow with the influx of Irish immigrants to the United States. St Patrick’s Day, on March 17, remembers one of Ireland’s patron saints, St Patrick. It largely Read More
Daylight Saving Time Begins March 11
What is Daylight Saving Time? During Daylight Saving Time, clocks are turned forward one hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. Today, approximately 70 countries worldwide utilize Daylight Saving Time, in at least some portion of the country. The U.S. started observing it in 1918, so it celebrates it’s Read More
Inspiring Change! International Women’s Day
We wish all of our au pairs and host mothers a very happy International Women’s Day. This is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is a national holiday. We are proud of our Read More
Winter Sports And Sports Insurance
From Christine Connally, Community Counselor with Au Pair in America (MD) Is it risky to do winter sports without the sports insurance? Yes. If you have to pay your own hospital bills for a broken bone, you might be shocked at how much that would cost. Christine checked this website for some cost estimates. Read More
Presidents Day
So What is Presidents Day Anyway? Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Read More
Handling Expenses
Host parents often ask for suggestions on how best to handle common expenses that occur as au pairs are caring for the children. Miscellaneous Expenses There are different ways to handle the little day to day expenses that come up. Things like when an au pair takes the kids out for ice cream or picks up Read More
TrekAmerica Travel
About Trek America… Established in 1972, TrekAmerica has over 40 years’ experience exploring the big cities and back roads of America. From their 3-day mini-adventures to the 21-day Southern Sun road-trip from New York to LA, TrekAmerica is one of the most fun, safe and affordable ways to travel the States! Au Pair in America Read More
Options for those Last Few Education Hours
From Christine Connally, CC with APIA How many total classroom hours do you need? Standard au pairs must complete 72 hours or 6 credits or 7.2 CEUs. Certain combinations of classes can leave you just a few hours short of the requirement. Here are several options for completing those last few hours. Prices listed are correct as of February 10, Read More
Valentine’s Day – February 14
Valentine’s day is coming up already. Check out APIA’s Valentine’s Day board on Pinterest for lots of great ideas to celebrate! Photo: Corrie Barklimore (Flickr) Read More
Healthy eating
Healthy eating-Your orientation trainer probably spoke of the 5 kilos au pairs typically gain during the year. If you feel your jeans getting too tight, try these simple tips Eat breakfast – it’s the best way to start the day. Drink water – 4 glasses or more a day, more when it is hot or Read More