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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Fall Activities for Kids of All Ages
This webinar offers over 100 fall activity suggestions Au Pairs can plan and implement with children ages infant through older kids. It also discusses how Au Pairs should interact with the children including enthusiasm and positivity. There is a question and answer session at the end of the webinar. 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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Toilet Training
This webinar explains how we toilet train children in the United States. There is a cultural difference in this process and it is discussed during the webinar. Included in this webinar is the jargon used when toilet training, signs of readiness in the child, the process of toilet training, and timing of toilet training. There is interactive question and answer session at the end of the webinar. 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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Long Distance Relationships
This is an interactive webinar where au pairs are extremely supportive of each other and offer practical and successful suggestions. Discussions include setting realistic expectations, activities you can share with a partner, managing when your partner visits, accommodating time zones and more. Au pairs are given the opportunity to talk about how it feels to be in long distance relationships. 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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10 Terrific Tips to Get the Kids to Cooperate and Create Less Stressful Days
Tips on how to get the kids to cooperate as well as suggestions on how to reduce stress. Focus is also on the au pair’s mental wellness. 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 about how to satisfy the demands/ needs of more than one child. How to organize play for children of different ages and personalities. Suggestions on how to make play safe, developmentally appropriate and interesting. 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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Activity Time: Infants and Toddlers
This webinar covers the four areas of infant/toddler development: physical, emotional, social and cognitive. In addition, there are over 100 activity suggestions au pairs can plan and implement with this age group. Safety is emphasized throughout the webinar. 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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Sleep: How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
This webinar has suggestions for Au Pairs to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep affects behavior in so many ways. Topics include insomnia, how much sleep is needed each night, sleep interference, setting routines, creating a positive sleep environment, relaxation techniques and resources on sleep. 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.
October Webinars Overview:
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No Time for Boredom: Activities to do with Preschoolers
This webinar begins with information about child development including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of preschool age children. Activity ideas are presented to enhance each of the four areas of development. There are over 100 activity ideas and specific to the time of the year and/or upcoming holidays. 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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Travel Tips for Au Pairs
This webinar is filled with a wealth of travel information and is one of the most popular webinars for Au Pairs. The following topics are discussed: planning ahead, researching where to go, how to get there, things to do, costs, saving money, communicating with host parents prior to booking travel, and different types of travel. Discussion also includes the pros and cons of travel by plane, train, bus, or cruise ship. 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 Talk Talk: Activities to Develop Speech and Language in Young Children
The importance of language and speech development is discussed in detail from birth to age 5. Topics include how speech and language develop, the significance of interacting and talking to babies and young children. Activity suggestions are presented to enhance speech and language development for infants, toddlers, and 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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Talk With A Previous Au Pair
This webinar gives Au Pairs an opportunity to interact with a Previous Au Pair. Au Pairs can ask questions, share stories, and offer suggestions to others. 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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A Working Vacation: Successful Travels With Your Host Family
The focus of this webinar is to provide Au Pairs with a guideline for traveling with the Host Family as part of their child care responsibilities. Pre-travel communication about Host Family expectations and the circumstances of the trip is discussed. Additional topics include preparing for the trip (the kids, helping host parents, and yourself), safety and activities while in route, on-site safety inspection, water and theme park safety and Au Pair free time/safety. 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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Feeling Sad or Stressed? Tips for Gaining Balance in Your Life
Many Au Pairs experience stress or sadness throughout the year. This webinar is a good resource for Au Pairs to learn to manage their stress or sadness. The focus is to teach Au Pairs to recognize how they choose to react to situations and how to manage their reactions. It also covers positivity, problem solving skills and the fact that difficult situations can make them stronger. 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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10 Terrific Tips to Get the Kids to Cooperate and Create Less Stressful Days
Tips on how to get the kids to cooperate as well as suggestions on how to reduce stress. Focus is also on self-care and mental health. 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.
November Webinars Overview:
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Worried or Feeling Lonely About the Upcoming Holidays? Tips to Stay Calm and Find Happiness
The month of December can be stressful for Au Pairs. This webinar focuses on ways to reduce stress and loneliness and to focus on positivity, gratitude, and to practice self-care. 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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Jolly Holly December Activities for Kids of All Ages
Over 100 activity ideas for kids of all ages during the month of December. Kids are welcome to attend the webinar along with their Au Pair if they want to. Au Pairs are welcome to attend without children as well. 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 An Orientation Trainer
An Orientation Trainer interacts with Au Pairs and answers any questions they may have, offers suggestions as well as support. This is an open-ended forum and is offered several times a year. 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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Temper Tantrums: Helping Your Child Manage
The purpose of this webinar is to provide Au Pairs with an overview of temper tantrums: what they are, what causes them, how to respond during a temper tantrum, after a tantrum and some action tools for prevention. 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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Personal Safety
An interactive discussion includes tips for personal safety including personal information, cyber safety, social media, online dating, scams and fraud and other important information. 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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Homesickness and Culture Shock
Homesickness and culture shock are normal and common. This webinar discusses what to expect, what it feels like, how long it may last and strategies for managing it. Au Pairs also interact with each other and share their stories and support. Registration is open only to active Au Pair in America au pairs currently in the United States. Please check your email for the registration link, or contact Sandee Plescia at saplescia@aupairinamerica.com.
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10 Terrific Tips to Get the Kids to Cooperate and Create Less Stressful Days
Tips on how to get the kids to cooperate as well as suggestions on how to reduce stress. Focus is also on au pairs' mental wellness. 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.
December 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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