Aupairs in our cluster will enjoy several celebrations this month including
Valentine’s Day- celebrated on February 14-
and
Presidents Day, – celebrated on February 20
Watch our blog for a Valentine’s Day craft that aupairs can do with their host children.
APIA has an exclusive agreement with SUNTREK Active and Adventure Travel. APIA aupairs receive 20% discount off the published rate. Go to http://www.suntrek.com/_us/aupairs.php to have a look.
Your orientation presenter probably spoke of the 5 kilos au pairs typically gain during their au pair year. If you feel your jeans getting tight, try these simple tips:
eat breakfast! Drink water- 6 glasses a day, summer or winter and more if you are exercising- downsize your portions–how much you eat is as important as what you eat
Do you belong to a gym? See our list on the right side of this blog. Aupairs, if you have found another gym in this area that you like and it does not appear on this list, let me know and we will add it.
Here are some of our aupairs on a very cold Saturday after touring The White House. 
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important leader of the civil rights movement here in the US during the 1950’s and 60’s. This holiday (this year celebrated on Jan. 16) was created to remember his journey and to encourage public service in his memory. His memorial here in the DC area was dedicated last fall. Visiting it this weekend would be a great way to learn more about him.
NBC Health and Fitness Expo at The Washington Convention Center. Free! Jan. 14 and 15 9am to 5pm. See nbcwashington.com.
At some point this winter, your host child or children will probably develop a fever, ie body temperature that is higher than the normal 98.6F. It is very important to realize that fever itself is not an illness- only a symptom of one. When your host child or children has a fever, his/her heart rate and breathing speeds up slightly and in addition the child or children will feel slightly warm. She/He may appear flushed and may perspire. Only give medicine to your host child/children with the permission of your host parent(s). Be careful to follow carefully dosing guidelines.
