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Privacy & Personal Information Online

We live in a time of constant sharing through social media. We often share pictures, plans of somewhere we are going or rants about problems, without thinking much about who will see it and what could be the consequences.

Before clicking “post”, stop to think:

  • Am I violating someone’s privacy?
  • Am I sharing personal info. that could put me in danger?
  • Would I want my current or a future employer to see this?

This will help protect your privacy and safety as well as that of your host family. It is important to respect your host family’s privacy and not share personal details and information.  This applies to all kinds of situations, including: personal conversations, email and social websites.

For your own safety, it is a good idea to be careful what personal information you share about yourself as well. You should not give out information like your telephone number and address to people you don’t know. Safer to meet a new friend in a public place, than to give them your address before knowing them.

Once you post something on the internet (even if you later delete it), it can show up elsewhere.  Unless you have specific permission from your host family, you should never post pictures of them, their children or their home on the internet.

If you have a blog or website where you post in your native language, remember there is translation software. So, even if you say it in your native language, be sure it is not something that might be misinterpreted in translation or something you will regret saying.

Social Distancing: Free Virtual Escape Rooms

Libraries may be closed due to COVID-19, but many librarians are coming up with creative ideas to keep people entertained and promote literacy. One of those creative ideas is free virtual escape rooms. With a variety of themes, some may be fun to do on your own, others as activities with the kids.

Sydney Krawiec, Youth Services Librarian at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA created this Hogwarts Virtual Escape Room. She shared this tutorial on how to create your own virtual escape room, which seemed to spark the creativity of many other librarians.

Some amazing librarians all over the country have been busy creating virtual escape rooms with a variety of themes.

Special thanks to the Humboldt County Library in Winnemucca, Nevada for gathering info on many of these escape rooms. Follow them on Facebook for their storytimes and weekly Facebook Live Science Time on Fridays.

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Classes for au pairs

We are very proud of the ongoing training we offer our au pairs which provides further educational on a wide range of topics.. Our orientation trainers take great care to research and prepare the topics presented and we get great feedback from au pairs who attend.

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Au pairs  can register for classes through the webinar link in the email they receive each month. Here is a schedule of upcoming classes:

Webinar Schedule (All times Eastern time zone)

October 15

8 pm Nutrition. Good eating for you and your kids

9 pm It’s Up to You. Making the most of your Au Pair year

10 pm Activities to do with Preschoolers

October 29

11 am Language Development: Birth and beyond

12 noon Tantrums are no fun for anyone. Help, my kids are fighting again!

1 pm American holidays: what they are, activities and getting through

the holiday blues

November  11

8 pm Managing play with more than one child

9 pm Repatriation

10 pm Feeling Sad or Stressed: Tips for gaining balance in your life

November 26

11 am Help! My kids are fighting again

12 noon Activities for School Age Kids

1 pm Homesickness. Making it through

December 5

8 pm Activities to do with Preschoolers

December 6

9 pm Successfully communicating with your host family

December 9

10 am Homework: Finding the right strategy for your child

December 15

9 pm Homesickness. Making it through

10 pm Toilet Training 101

December 17

8 pm Tantrums are no fun for anyone