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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.
Traditionally, the groundhog is supposed to wake up on February 2, and come up outof his burrow. If he sees his shadow, he will return to the burrow for six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow, he remains outside and starts his year, because he knows that spring has arrived early. Read More
Common problem: “It’s the end of my au pair year and I have sooooo much stuff! It’s going to cost me a fortune in extra baggage fees.” This post is about one way to prevent that problem. I know it can be tempting. There are so many beautiful things and great sales out there. But Read More
One of the greatest composers, Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770. Read the story about how his Symphony of Friendship is played in Japan every year at Christmas: http://www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html. Enjoy music with the children Start by listening – to children’s music, classical music, and even just the ticking of a clock, the rain falling, Read More
This is the perfect week to take out a map or a globe and show the children where they live and where your home country is. Check out the Kids Culture Corner pages Read More
Thanksgiving is a public holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November every year in the United States. It started as a harvest festival and has been celebrated nationally on and off since 1789. The most important part of Thanksgiving for American families is to spend family time together. “My favorite holiday was Thanksgiving. Firstly, Read More
Being knowledgeable in basic first aid and CPR is important for au pairs (and anyone else caring for children). Au Pair in America’s commitment to infant/child safety begins before au pairs arrive to the U.S., with pre-arrival training and continue throughout the au pair year. #1 Training At Orientation Our orientation includes seminars by American Red Cross Read More
Peanut butter is a favorite food for many children in the U.S, and also a major allergen. Ask your host parents before feeding your host child peanut butter. Some children might like to eat it plain, but it is too sticky and can cause a child to choke. Always put the peanut butter on bread, a Read More
Here are instructions (from www.pbskids.org/zoom) for a drum experiment for school age children. Remind them that drums can be played softly too! First get a container that you think will make a good drum, like a metal bowl or an oatmeal container. Sylvia says that larger containers make better sounds. Put double-sided Read More
The first Monday of September is known as Labor Day in The United States of America. It is a holiday very similar to May Day, as it honors the achievements of workers. But unlike May Day, which is a tribute to working class only, Labor Day is a tribute to the entire workforce. Labor Day Read More
There are safety tips throughout this site to keep the children safe. Here are some more tips for baby in honor of Baby Safety Month: Check condition and sturdiness of toys. Discard any that have sharp edges or are broken or falling apart. Check children’s clothing for loose buttons and remove strings. Is baby’s pacifier Read More
