What is a Special Needs Care Provider?
PROaupair was established to provide a professional opportunity for young social care workers while also helping families find specialized childcare. But these women and men are coming from Europe, where the education and job titles are a bit different then in America. So how can you tell which professional skills you need for your family?
Julia Bueter is the winner of our 2018 Legacy Award!
We are so proud of Julia and her dedication to her host family and her host child. Julia earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the Catholic University of Applied Sciences North Rhine-Westphalia in Cologne, Germany. Julia was nominated by the Ebinger family. Read her host family’s nomination letter below:“This is a nomination letter that is
Fun Activities For a Cold Winter’s Day!
We all understand how important it is to provide children with engaging and stimulating activities as they continue to develop. But how can this be accomplished when the weather is not ideal?As we all know, the east coast was hit with some extreme weather in the last month. Although our children enjoy the snow days,
Verena Held is apex PROaupair's 2018 Professional Au Pair of the Year!
We are thrilled to announce the winner of PROaupair’s 2018 Professional Au Pair of the Year competition: Verena Held, a 26-year-old Occupational Therapist and professional au pair who graduated from the Döpfer Schule in Munich, Germany. Read on to learn why Verena is the 2018 winner! When we were doing the interviews to hire a
Pumpkin Mania!
All joking aside, this is a wonderful time of year to take advantage of this festive gourd and to teach your kids about the seasonality of fruits and vegetables. Here are some fun ways that you can eat, play with and enjoy pumpkins.Classic Pumpkin CarvingMost parents who grew up in the USA will remember carving pumpkins