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
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
PROaupair Meets with Members of Cultural Exchange Community at Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Last week, PROaupair’s Founder and CEO, Susan Asay, and PROaupair’s Executive Vice President, Heidi Mispagel, had the opportunity to meet with key members of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in Washington, D.C., as part of the annual meeting of The Alliance for International Exchange, an association of 90 nongovernmental organizations comprising the international