Host Family Day Webinar Series
30 minutes | Flexible session dates available
Five Topics To Choose From – Take One or Take All!
Au Pair in America is offering five host family day webinars throughout the month of October. Those families with an au pair already in the home are obligated to attend at least one webinar and/or an event offered by the local community counselor. It is a Department of State requirement for host families to attend a cross-cultural educational event at least once a year. Due to Covid, we will once again offer these online options for our families.
Department of State Requires all program sponsors to:
Advise all selected host families of their obligation to attend at least one family day conference to be sponsored by the au pair organization during the course of the placement year. Host family attendance at such a gathering is a condition of program participation and failure to attend will be grounds for possible termination of their continued or future program participation;
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Supporting Your Au Pair’s Cross Cultural Adaptation Journey Using 5 “E”s
Throughout the time your au pair is on the program, she will significantly journey within herself. Host families are in a unique vantage point to witness this interpersonal growth and cultural adaptation and help her through the good and less good days. Join Senior Community Counselor, Field Representative and Cross-Cultural training expert, Kim Van Cleave Michaels to learn more. Walk away with some practical things to do when your au pair dips into culture shock or rises high to competency.
Oct 5th 2pm
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Oct 6th 3pm
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Oct 21st 7pm
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The Scoop on Generation Z ~ understanding Au Pairs and how they think!
Throughout the time your au pair is on the program, she will significantly journey within herself. Host families are in a unique vWe all want to understand each other better! Host families welcome au pairs between the ages of 18 and 26 into their lives. Learn more about this generation and how best to connect with them. Join our Community Relations Manager and Gen Z expert Robin Leone for all the scoop on Gen Z!
Oct 13th noon
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Oct 17th 7pm
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Oct 27th 8pm
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How to Succeed as Host Parents ~ the do’s the don’t’ s and everything in between!
Senior Field Representatives Diane Wallace and Denise Eliopoulos will share tips and advice gathered from host families and au pairs. Hear real life suggestion and solutions to everyday hosting challenges! Bring your questions!
Oct 7th 8pm
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Oct 20th noon
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Oct 26th 3pm
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Au Pair Training and Continuing Education ~ a world of learning from APIA and how it benefits host families
Our au pair trainers have a wealth of experience from training thousands of au pairs over 30 years. Find out more about the content of our orientation training and ongoing training opportunities for au pairs. We offer a wide range of ongoing webinars for au pairs, everything from childcare to resume writing all designed to help them have a positive experience on the program. Learn more from our very experienced trainers Joan Barth and Sandee Plescia.
Oct 12th 4pm
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Oct 13th 8pm
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Oct 14th 2pm
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Holidays in Your Global Home
As a host family hosting an au pair, you are seizing the opportunity to learn about another culture. Certain holidays in every culture receive more attention than others, but all celebrations are windows into the cultural heritage of your au pair. Children learn that the world is a global community of differences and commonalities. You gain perspective on your au pair’s values. Our au pairs report more satisfying matches when they feel seen and culturally understood. Please join Field Representatives Melinda Brooks and Cindy Garruba to explore how to make the most of your family’s cultural journey with your au pair.
Oct 19th 2pm
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Oct 20th 7pm
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