December meeting – Holiday cookies – December 14th

I hope you can join me at my house to make and decorate some holiday cookies! Place: 9 Seneca Road Acton, MA Date: Sunday, December […]

26 Ways to Reduce Homesickness Abroad

26 Ways to Reduce Homesickness Abroad Here are some helpful tips to support your au pair if she or he become homesick in their au […]

July Au Pair Meeting: Pasadena Farmer’s Market

Happy Summer Everybody! This month, our au pair meeting will be at the South Pasadena Farmers Market! A special prize for everyone that takes the […]

Au Pair (live in nanny) from Thailand Available August 25th

Nang is a 25 year old live in au pair from Thailand! She is a polite, calm girl with gentle voice who is very kind […]

Congratulations to Julia – state winner of the Au pair of the Year Award !

Every year we invite our host families to submit an essay describing why their au pair is extraordinary and deserves to win the IAPA Au […]

Panera Meeting

March au pair meeting (3/15): St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Here are the details about tomorrow’s au pair meeting (St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Boston). The weather forecast doesn’t look great, but not bad enough […]

Holiday Gift Giving

Host parents, I thought you might like to read about some ideas for Holiday gifts from host families to their au pairs. Please treat your […]

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April Au Pair Meeting – Zumba!

ZUMBA!  April 8th, 7:30pm at Mt Kisco Child Care Center, 95 Radio Circle Dr, Mt Kisco, NY.

Support the Au Pair Program!

The au pair program is at risk!  You can help.  Sign the petition, call your legislators, emails, letters, whatever you can do to help us […]

Upcoming au pair meetings

some upcoming meetings-not all the dates are confirmed, so there could be a few changes. Sunday, September 17th from 12-3pm- Au Pair 101 at Ludington […]

The Privelege of Driving & What Au Pairs Need to Know

Americans have been driving for over 5 generations.   It’s a good idea for Au Pairs to get their state drivers license.  Understanding the rules and agreeing to follow them is often one of the most important […]

Happy Holidays!

A World of Good Wishes to all the Au Pairs and Host families!  One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to […]

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2012 Meeting Schedule

Here is the 2012 Meeting Schedule – please put them on your calendar.  Remember, meetings are not only mandatory (part of the State Dept. requirements) […]

Halloween Happenings!

Take a ride to Salem – Check out this link to learn more about why Salem is so associated to Halloween in this country.  http://hauntedhappenings.org and […]

August Au Pair Meeting – Poolside BBQ

Get swim suit ready! We will meet at an outdoor pool in Brier on Saturday 8/12 from 3pm – 5pm for swim time, swimming pool […]

IMPORTANT PROGRAM UPDATE

**IMPORTANT UPDATE** As of August 10, 2012* au pairs will no longer receive a stamp from U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security on […]

Naval Academy Announces 2012 International Ball

Naval Academy 46th Annual International Ball: Save the date, ladies.  Get out shopping for your dresses and book your hotel rooms!  The date for this […]

6 Ways Live-in Au Pair Childcare Improves Work Life Balance

Survey results for October 2012 National Work and Family Month As working families across the country are struggling with the dual demands of work and […]

What to expect when you’re expecting…your first au pair

When you were preparing to bring your first child into your family, you probably spent months reading up on what to expect and what you should […]

Oh I Need a Vacation ! Au pair Adventures

One study found that three days after a vacation, we have less physical complaints, our quality of sleep and mood  improves as compared to before […]

Host Family Resources

COMMUNICATION IS KEY Create a thorough host family handbook so that your au pair always knows you expected from her/him; Use a daily communication log […]