Classic American Books Your Child and Your Professional Au Pair Will Both Enjoy
Little Women: a classic American story following the life of the four March sisters – Meg, Joe, Beth and Amy – during the American Civil War. Louise May Alcott based the story in part on her own upbringing with her three sisters. Children will love following the adventures of the sisters and their neighbor Laurie,
Help your Au Pair Feel like Part of the Family on Thanksgiving
While your family’s Thanksgiving holiday may usually run on celebratory autopilot, consider stepping back and thinking about the holiday as if you had never celebrated it before. What are the traditions? How do people get involved? What is considered vital to the celebration? Your professional au pair will likely be celebrating Thanksgiving for the very
What Classes Fulfill the J1 Educational Requirement for Au Pairs?
“I took two Spanish classes at my nearby college because I have a lot of Hispanic friends. I also took several museum classes in Washington, D.C. because they are convenient, cheap and I can spend the rest of the day in D.C.” - Merle K. “I chose an au pair cooking class in Bethesda, Maryland. It
Professional Au Pairs Experience the California Dream During apex 8th Annual Surf Outing
Earlier this month, apex PROaupair held it’s 8th annual Surf Outing. Eighty-three professional au pairs living with host families all across the U.S. joined 14 staff members from the U.S. and Germany for a weekend of sunshine, surfing and California dreamin’ in San Clemente, California.The goal of the weekend was two fold – first, to
Preparing Your Professional Au Pair’s Bedroom
A clean but basic private bedroom space might meet the U.S. Department of State regulations, but it won’t go very far in making your au pair feel comfortable or welcome. Consider this when preparing your au pair’s room: if you had a child her age going to live with a family in another country for