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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.
If you have not visited the library with your children, this would be a great week to do it. Check out books to read with your children and find out when the library offers story hour or other special activities for children. Help older children to discover research opportunities to help them with their homework. Read More
When the kids are out of school on summer break there are soooo many possibilities. But, if you don’t make plans, you will often end up in the house with bored kids getting into trouble and arguing with their siblings. Make plans! Having lots of ideas ready can minimize those problems. Looking for fun Read More
Triassic Culpeper: The Dinosaurs of Stevensburg Trek through Culpeper’s Triassic period with the dinosaurs. Learn about our dinosaurs, their habitat, and the science of Paleontology. Examine a locally excavated pair of 215 million year old tracks. M U S E U M O F C U L P E P E R H I S Read More
Jabberwocky Children’s Bookstore is located at 810 Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg. Their phone number is 540-371-5684. The store is filled with wonderful books and toys and occasionally has authors come and visit. Read More
Photo by D Sharon Pruitt It is great to see the world through the eyes of children. There are simple things in day to day life that can be a thrill for young children. Below are a few ideas to get you started thinking. Try to take time for them to marvel at the world Read More
Most American parents want their children to be independent and responsible, and have a positive image of themselves. A child’s self image is based on how the child sees himself or herself. This is called self-esteem. It is defined by the judgments children make about their own self worth. Self-esteem can be positive or negative. Read More
Local videographer Melvin Brown of VideoMann Productions brought the community together to dance to Pharrell Williams’ hit song “Happy.” Brown and other local videographers recorded the dancing and compiled it into a video: Read More
It is never too early to start reading to children. Children of all ages enjoy having stories read to them. Reading, cuddling up on a couch or reading before a child takes a nap or goes to sleep at night, is comforting for the child. This special time together builds a bond, take the time Read More
Fun with bubbles.
Play dough is the perfect modeling material for children. Their small hands can pat, poke, pinch, roll and knead it into many shapes. Keep it in an airtight container to use another day, or let it air dry into favorite shapes. Measure 2 cups of flour, one cup of salt and 4 teaspoons of cream Read More
