Celebrating apex PROaupair Nurses
JuliaMy name is Julia (image above), and I’m a nurse from Saxony, Germany. Since October 2016 I’ve been working as an au pair in North Carolina. My host family consists of 5 people, and I take care of 3 kids. Loretta, the youngest, is a 9-month-old, and is a very easy going baby. She has
The Color Code: Your Professional Au Pair is a Yellow
Why is it so important to know your professional au pair’s (and your own) color? As apex PROaupair CEO and Founder Susan Asay puts it,In times of stress or extraordinary circumstances, a person usually falls back to their natural color, or their natural motive, because that’s where they feel comfortable. When a candidate comes from
The Color Code: Your Professional Au Pair is a Blue
Why is it so important to know your professional au pair’s (and your own) color? As apex PROaupair CEO and Founder Susan Asay puts it,In times of stress or extraordinary circumstances, a person usually falls back to their natural color, or their natural motive, because that’s where they feel comfortable. When a candidate comes from
3 Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids
Shadow AnimalsGerman au pair Elody in Northern California and her host kids (above) thought of a great way to learn about animals! Simply have your host children trace the outline of their favorite creature onto a plain piece of paper which they can color in later too. While the kids are concentrating, tell them some
Meet Garoa From Spain, Primary School Teacher and Volunteer Basketball Coach
Garoa’s host child Ian, 14, has Cerebral Palsy and a seizure disorder but that doesn’t stop him from conquering the basketball court. Alongside him on the team is his brother Trevor, 10, who does not have special needs- he just loves his brother and basketball!Recently, Ian and Trevor were at basketball practice when their au