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Two Au Pair Sisters, One Host Family, Lots of Love
It's all in the family for Greys and Claudia, two of the Colizza family's au pairs, who also happen to be sisters. "The two girls have been our best ever au pairs and are like my other daughters." Claudia was their second au pair and a huge support to Ann while her husband was deployed to Iraq. Greys was only 14 when Claudia was the Colizza's au pair. "Claudia was incredibly mature and responsible and a... (posted by E. 2 years 344 days ago.)
It's all in the family for Greys and Claudia, two of the Colizza family's au pairs, who also happen to be sisters. "The two girls have been our best ever au pairs and are like my other daughters." Claudia was their second au pair and a huge support to Ann while her husband was deployed to Iraq. Greys was only 14 when Claudia was the Colizza's au pair. "Claudia was incredibly mature and responsible and a... (posted by E. 2 years 344 days ago.)
Welcoming Your New Au Pair
Looking for some fun ways to welcome your new au pair into the family? Whether it's your first or your sixth au pair, it's important to make her feel welcome and there are lots of things that the whole family can do to make the transition fun for everyone. Ideas For Before Your Au Pair Arrives One great project to do with the kids is to create a welcome package to send to your au pair before she even makes the flight over.... (posted by E. 3 years 12 days ago.)
Looking for some fun ways to welcome your new au pair into the family? Whether it's your first or your sixth au pair, it's important to make her feel welcome and there are lots of things that the whole family can do to make the transition fun for everyone. Ideas For Before Your Au Pair Arrives One great project to do with the kids is to create a welcome package to send to your au pair before she even makes the flight over.... (posted by E. 3 years 12 days ago.)
How To Help Your Au Pair If She's Homesick
Being an au pair can be a wonderful experience full of adventure and learning. Au pairs get to travel abroad to live in a new town, immerse themselves in a different cultural, have an opportunity to become fluent in another language, and they become part of their host family. For many au pairs, and really for anyone that has moved to a new country away from family and friends, the homesickness bug will... (posted by E. 3 years 33 days ago.)
Being an au pair can be a wonderful experience full of adventure and learning. Au pairs get to travel abroad to live in a new town, immerse themselves in a different cultural, have an opportunity to become fluent in another language, and they become part of their host family. For many au pairs, and really for anyone that has moved to a new country away from family and friends, the homesickness bug will... (posted by E. 3 years 33 days ago.)
The Benefits Your Teen Can Gain Having An Au Pair
What do you do when you need extra help taking care of your teenager but traditional childcare isn't really what you're looking for? They're still kids to you but they want to be treated like young adults and after the age of twelve they'll probably be opposed to the idea of having a babysitter, they may not be thrilled with a nanny either. So what do you do when you work full time and your kids need... (posted by E. 3 years 33 days ago.)
What do you do when you need extra help taking care of your teenager but traditional childcare isn't really what you're looking for? They're still kids to you but they want to be treated like young adults and after the age of twelve they'll probably be opposed to the idea of having a babysitter, they may not be thrilled with a nanny either. So what do you do when you work full time and your kids need... (posted by E. 3 years 33 days ago.)
Are Children With Au Pairs At A Disadvantage Versus Children In Daily Childcare?
The early childhood years are of paramount importance in terms of learning early motor skills, socializing and interpersonal skills, and developing the tools and experiences that enable adults to form lasting and healthy relationships. It is during these years that most children are enrolled in preschools and daycares with parents hoping that teachers will be able to provide... (posted by E. 3 years 35 days ago.)
The early childhood years are of paramount importance in terms of learning early motor skills, socializing and interpersonal skills, and developing the tools and experiences that enable adults to form lasting and healthy relationships. It is during these years that most children are enrolled in preschools and daycares with parents hoping that teachers will be able to provide... (posted by E. 3 years 35 days ago.)
Things to Mention When Interviewing Au Pairs
As a third-time-around host mom there are four topics I've learned to add to my interviewing list when speaking with potential au pairs. For these topics I don't have specific questions that I use but rather, I broach the subjects and let the conversation flow from there, the topics are: eating habits, religion, transportation, and activity levels. I have found that these things come up in everyday life and... (posted by E. 3 years 40 days ago.)
As a third-time-around host mom there are four topics I've learned to add to my interviewing list when speaking with potential au pairs. For these topics I don't have specific questions that I use but rather, I broach the subjects and let the conversation flow from there, the topics are: eating habits, religion, transportation, and activity levels. I have found that these things come up in everyday life and... (posted by E. 3 years 40 days ago.)
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