April 2012

Tip: Know How To “Pull a Garbo”

by cv harquail April 20, 2012
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“I Vant to Be Alone” ~ Greta Garbo As the famous film actress explained, sometimes a wo/man needs a break. A grown-up’s “time out”. A moment of quiet, in her own kitchen, with a cup of tea and no one asking her to explain yet again how the microwave works. You’ve been there, I know. […]

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Our Au Pair is Headed for Heartbreak: Should we intervene?

by cv harquail April 4, 2012
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Ah, young love. One joy of having an au pair in your home is that you get to relive (however vicariously) the drama, adventure and sometimes romance that your au pair entangles herself in. You hear about the handsome guy/beautiful girl your au pair met, you offer your opinion on what outfit to wear for […]

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