With today’s shaky financial climate, it is very important to save money for your future. And with regards to your kids, it’s never too early to start teaching them about the importance of money and saving it. With your kids learning addition, subtraction, and other math concepts at school, now is the perfect time for [...]
Survival is a natural instinct to live or perish in the occurrence of an event. Even animals have the instinct of surviving. When we face danger there are only two options and that is to survive or to die. In every different environment that we adapt or encounter, survival has its own means, depending in [...]
As Area Director of Central Florida, I have a cluster of Host Families where about 30% of the families are parents of multiples, both twins and triplets and some families even have additional children! Recently, at our local Au Pair Care Host Family Event, I got to witness first hand a mom of multiples and [...]
A strong support system is essential for all people. Most au pairs find support particularly helpful as they navigate a year away from their friends and family. In my experience, au pairs who form a strong connection to their community in some way are the ones who have the most successful year. While it is of course [...]
One of my kids has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD. This means that we are, by DOS guidelines, a special needs host family. And that means we need a special needs au pair. At AuPairCare, special needs au pairs have all had experience working with kids who have special needs and have expressed [...]
This month 2 delightful au pairs from my Orlando region completed their program year and headed back home to their native countries. Hannah went home to New Zealand to start college as a teacher. Laura returns to Germany after a travel adventure in the USA during her 30 day grace period. These girls have new goals and challenges to tackle. As [...]
AuPairCare’s new SafetyCare is being kicked-off with National Safety Month this March. All Area Directors across the nation are holding safety training sessions for their au pairs in addition to the safety training the au pairs receive prior to arrival, at Au Pair Academy, and through other ongoing initiatives by Au Pare Care. It is [...]
An important consideration for many host families is an au pair’s religious or spiritual background. Au Pair Care au pairs come from all walks of life. We have au pairs who are Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Buddhist, Jewish, Agnostic, Atheist, and other religions as well. On your au pair’s application, you can view their religious preference and also their level of [...]
The first time I encountered infant sign language was with my 10 month old niece. We were sitting in the kitchen while her mom was feeding her some sweet yogurt. The yogurt finished and she was not at all happy with this. Simultaneously, she cried out and started making this strange sign with her hands. [...]
Inspired by our international team at Au Paire Care, we asked around the office to compile a special, nostalgic, yet up-to-date list of our favorite children’s books – books that we would love to have our au pairs read to our kids. 1. The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of [...]