Helpful Tips for Au Pairs
Webinars to help you manage your life in the U.S.
These informative sessions are designed specifically for you, giving you important tips that will help you get the most out of your year!
Hosted by your orientation trainers.
Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The webinar registration links will be sent to au pairs by email. If you have any questions or to register, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online meeting.
Sign up for as many as you’d like!
For each webinar session, one Au Pair Webinar attendee will win a $20 Gift Card from Amazon.com!*
*Au pairs who leave the webinar before it is completed will not receive credit for attending that particular webinar.
Feedback from an Au Pair
“I really love the Au Pair in America webinars because of several reasons. There is a huge variety of topics so that truly everyone can attend a webinar of their interest. In addition there are both topics that focus on the host family, host kids of all ages as well as host parents, and topics that focus just on you as an Au Pair, from homesickness over personal safety to preparing for coming home. What I really like is that you can see how much work and personal interest and love the trainers put in their presentations. A lot of times they even include their own experiences as Au Pair or Community Counselor. They have an answer to every question and although Au Pairs are muted during the presentations there is always interaction at the end of every webinar!!”
~ Lysann from Germany
Join us for our free online webinar sessions throughout the year!
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No Time for Boredom: Activities to do with Preschoolers
Over 100 activity ideas Au Pairs can plan and implement with preschool age children. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Managing Play with More Than One Child
This webinar discusses how to maintain a safe environment for kids of different ages and identifying activities that are appropriate for different ages and abilities. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Teenagers: The Love/Hate Relationship
This webinar discusses the typical behaviors of teenagers and encourages Au Pairs not to take their behavior personally. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Talk with a Trainer
This is an interactive webinar with an Orientation Trainer. Ask questions, share suggestions. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Help, My Kids Are Fighting Again!
This webinar discusses why kids fight, the Au Pair's role during a fight, how to prevent fighting and how to teach children negotiation skills. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Homework: Finding the Right Strategy for Your Child
This webinar discusses setting expectations, different learning styles of children and how to manage homework. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
April Webinars Overview:
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Toilet Training 101
Learn how to toilet train children in America. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Hostels 101
Learn how HI USA can help you explore the US safely and affordably, as well as tips for traveling, including taking a solo trip. In addition, you can feel tree to ask questions at the end of the webinar. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Personal Safety
Tips for personal safety including personal information, cyber safety, social media, scams and fraud and other important information. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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100 Activities for School Age Kids
Over 100 activity ideas Au Pairs can plan and implement with school age kids. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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A Working Vacation: Successful Travels With Your Host Family
This webinar discusses pre-travel communication about host family expectations and the circumstances of the trip. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Going Home? Tips for Leaving the US and Settling In at Home
This webinar helps Au Pairs anticipate and plan for the experience of going home after they have finished the Au Pair program. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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10 Terrific Tips to Manage Children and Create Less Stressful Days - BRAND NEW!
Brand New Au Pair Webinar in 2023. Tips on how to manage the children as well as suggestions to reduce stress. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Travel Tips for Au Pairs
This Au Pair Webinar discusses planes, trains, bus and cruise travel as well as tips for hotels, hostels. We have many other travel tips as well. This is the most popular Au Pair Webinar! The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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10 Terrific Tips to Manage Children and Create Less Stressful Days - BRAND NEW!
Brand New Au Pair Webinar in 2023. Tips on how to manage the children as well as suggestions to reduce stress. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
May Webinars Overview:
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Temper Tantrums: Helping Your Child Manage
Tips on what to do when a child is having a temper tantrum. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Talk With A Previous Au Pair
Interactive webinar where AuPairs can have discussions and ask questions with a previous Au Pair. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Long Distance Relationships
This webinar covers setting realistic expectations, activities you can share with a partner, managing partner visits, and accommodating different time zones. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Summer Activities for Kids of All Ages
Over 100 summer activity suggestions Au Pairs can plan and implement with kids of all ages. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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How To Write the Best CV/Resume
Au Pair in America provides support to Au Pairs when returning home at the end of their year. This webinar is designed to help Au Pairs in their job search and includes resume writing, cover pages, interview tips and references. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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10 Terrific Tips to Manage Children and Create Less Stressful Days - BRAND NEW!
Brand New Au Pair Webinar in 2023. Tips on how to manage the children as well as suggestions to reduce stress. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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Feeling Sad or Stressed? Tips for Gaining Balance in Your Life
Tips of how to handle stress and/sadness. The registration link will be sent by email. If you have any questions, please contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
June Webinars Overview:
activities were really really great and I actually did the
Rheindeer-sleigh-fingerprint-one with my host kids today. The kids loved it and the host
mum said it was one of the best crafts she’d ever seen and she’s a preschool teacher.
ACTIVITY TIME: Infants & Toddlers
Your webinar leaders
It has been a wonderful opportunity to work for Au Pair in America since 1994 as a Community Counselor and since 1997 as an Orientation Trainer. Both jobs are fun and exciting. I am able to work with Au Pairs and Host Families to ensure they have a great year with the program. It has been a wonderful experience to get to meet so many Au Pairs from so many different countries and to learn from each other. The Webinars are an extension of this learning as we have designed them to bring Au Pairs additional information while living in the USA. I hope these webinars will help you and provide you knowledge to have your best year ever in America.
I have been a part of Au Pair in America as a Counselor since 2013. I have also been a part of our orientation team since 2014. I truly believe I have the best job in the world! Being a part of your journey with us brings me back to the beginning of my time with APIA because it really started long before I became a counselor… truth is that back in 2002, just like you, I left everything/everyone I knew and came on this crazy adventure. I am originally from France and came as an au pair with APIA back in 2002. I look forward to sharing my experience with you, hearing how you’re doing, and helping you make the most of your time with us.
System Requirements
- PC-based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
- Mac®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
- Mobile attendees: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android
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