{"id":14,"date":"2019-10-24T14:11:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T14:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2022-10-26T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T15:28:00","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vav\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Local Cluster News<\/h1>\n<p>Winter is upon us! At our most recent cluster meeting we talked about making the effort to get outside and remain social even though the weather isn&#8217;t always pleasant. The nights are longer and with daylight being shorter until March, it&#8217;s especially important to get as much sunlight and fresh air as possible. Some people suffer from &#8220;Seasonal Affective Disorder&#8221;, or SAD- in short, sadness and ennui related to the shortness of sunlight in the sky. Check out this link from Mayo Clinic below to know more. Because SAD effects mood and mental health, I am also including a link for the SAMHSA Nation Helpline. If you think you may be effected, there are resources available for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20364651\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/seasonal-affective-disorder\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20364651<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/national-helpline\">https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/find-help\/national-helpline<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Education Options<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"An option for au pairs living in any part of our cluster.\" href=\"http:\/\/humanities.uclaextension.edu\/amer-studies-online\/\">APIA Advantage \u2013 UCLA Extension Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"You need to go here and print a paper copy of your I-94 card before going to SS Office or getting the MD license\" href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\">I-94 Card Website<\/a>\u00a0(Click on \u201cGet Most Recent I-94\u201d at the top of the page)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalawareness.com\/\">Global Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Find the nearest Social Security Offices.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov\/locator\/\">Social Security Office Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Travel Links for Au Pairs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chiways.net\/\">Cultural Hi-Ways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiusa.org\/\">Hostelling International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What you MUST do before you travel outside the U.S.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/travel_and_flights\/travel_outside_us.asp\">Important Info. \u2013 Travel Outside the U.S.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/Travel-Validation-Request-Form.pdf\">Travel Validation Request Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trekamerica.com\/aupairinamerica\/\">Trek America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Check here to find out how to obtain a tourist visa. Don\u2019t forget to have your DS-2019 signed before you travel.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cic.gc.ca\/english\/visit\/index.asp\">Visiting Canada<\/a>\u00a0(Find out if you need a visa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Local Cluster News Winter is upon us! At our most recent cluster meeting we talked about making the effort to get outside and remain social even though the weather isn&#8217;t always pleasant. 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