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Guest blogger shares Au Pair experience
Two years ago, we considered the Au Pair program as an option for childcare when we were expecting our third child. Up until that point, my mom and I were able to arrange our work schedules to meet childcare needs. I only work about twenty-five hours a week and my mom lived close enough to come over often. We also occasionally hired an hourly babysitter to fill in the other times. However, with a growing family we needed to look for someone more permanent with flexible yet reliable hours. The Au Pair program had two advantages over hiring a live-in nanny. One is that it is much more affordable and the other is the cross-cultural experience!...Continue to Full Article
Posted: 5/23/2013 8:00:00 AM by
Summer Blackhurst
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Au Pairs offer HF consistency, like no other childcare option
Karen of Virginia was really excited when she found out two babies from Guatemala would be on their way to her home so she could proceed with their adoptions. After the wave of excitement, her mother bear instincts kicked in. She was worried about providing a consistent atmosphere for her children, because she and her husband work during the day.
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Posted: 5/21/2013 7:50:24 AM by
Summer Blackhurst
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Transportation different worldwide
The US is one of the world’s top owners of motor vehicles. It is almost a one to one ratio. Many other countries are closer to one in ten ratio of people who own a car. Many of our communities are built around our ability to drive, instead of walking or riding a bus to get around, except for in the case of the largest cities in the US.
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Posted: 5/14/2013 8:00:08 AM by
Summer Blackhurst
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Changing Host Family needs: A driving Au Pair
Some days I’ll make it to dinner time without setting foot outside my front door. Moving around town with a baby and a toddler is tedious. Preparations to leave include feeding them, making snacks, changing diapers and putting shoes on. Leaving the house can easily take a half an hour. Once you’re out, there are also limited options of where they can go. The grocery store, for example, is out of the question for my energetic toddler. In the case of driving, the grass is greener on the other side. I’ve watched as my sister-in-laws have gone from taking the car for a spin infrequently to full time taxi drivers after their kids entered school.
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Posted: 5/14/2013 8:00:00 AM by
Summer Blackhurst
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Great times at April Au Pair training in NYC
After months of preparation and dreaming, it’s finally here - the touch down on North American soil. Our Au Pair Sis, Janine, does her best to meet up with any of our Au Pairs who might be attending the York City training workshops after their arrival. She says, energy is high and great memories are created. In just a few days these Au Pair create lifelong bonds and then are off to their new Host Families for the first time in person. Janine did a great job of capturing some of their first impressions of the US on YouTube. ...Continue to Full Article
Posted: 5/10/2013 2:17:08 PM by
Summer Blackhurst
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