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Au Pair Appreciation

Au Pair Appreciation: A collage of love

by cv harquail May 4, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

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After being with us for only 2 months, our AP made us a beautiful collage for Christmas of photos that she had taken of the children and our dogs. It was so thoughtful and we were absolutely thrilled! It now [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: St. Lucia

by cv harquail May 3, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

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Our last AP was from Stockholm, Sweden. Her mother sent her 3 Swedish white ‘nightgown’ style dresses, electric "crowns" and bulbs so that she could celebrate St. Lucia Day for our benefit in December 2008.
She baked sweet rolls flavored with [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: Support and kindness from the Au Pair across the street

by cv harquail May 3, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

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Unfortunately, with three transitions under our belt in a little over a year, our family has not had the best experience with the Au Pair program. Many people have asked us why we don’t just throw in the towel and put [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: Showing our sons the way

by cv harquail May 2, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

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Our Swedish, male, au pair is a wonderful addition to our family. We wanted a young man from the start. Our very active 9-year-old twins need to have a high-energy au pair who can manage and channel their energy [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: How many ways can you say…

by cv harquail May 2, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

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How many ways have you learned to say "I don’t know"?
This is one of my favorite responses to children who are looking for their misplaced belongings or asking a question to which they know there is no real [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: The smiles say it all ….

by cv harquail May 2, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week
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We love our Au Pair!

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Au Pair Appreciation: M., we love you!

by cv harquail May 1, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week

As shared by a Host Mom

Is this a picture of a mom with her kids? No, this is our au pair M. from Brazil with my kids!
Most people in our friendly town where she strolled with kids everywhere have mistaken her for the [...]

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Au Pair Appreciation: All this, and a friend too

by cv harquail May 1, 2009

International Au Pair Appreciation Week
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I am the very proud mother of three children, ages 10, 9 and 2. My older two were adopted three years ago from Torosovo, Russia. They came from a background of extreme poverty, abuse and neglect, and [...]

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