Thanksgiving in America

Hello AuPairCare AuPairs!  Since America has a special national Holiday in November called Thanksgiving - we wanted to focus on Thanksgiving for our November blog!  There is a wonderful website which gives you a great video of the history of Thanksgiving.  Visit http://www.history.com/minisites/thanksgiving/ Visit this website and then try and respond to this post with the […]

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Fall in San Antonio

Hi Everyone,
The weather is finally cooling down a little bit.  Enjoy the nice weather change by going to the zoo, explore Lost Maples Park or hike Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg.  Buy a pumpkin and decorate it with your host children.  You can either draw a face or picture on the outside, or you can carve […]

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September 14th activity postponed

The party scheduled for September 14th has been postponed to September 21st due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Ike.  Please join us for the fun next Sunday.

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Host Family Day is coming soon

Once a year, we provide an Event for all of our Host Families.  It is an opportunity  for you to meet each other and invite guests who are interested in our program.  Our annual Host Family Day is coming up on October 19th at 4:00 - 6:00 pm.  We will have a picnic and some […]

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Hurricane Ike hitting Houston area–AuPairCare contact number

Hi AuPairCare au pairs–
The Houston area will be experiencing extreme weather over the weekend. Power outages are very likely and we do not know how long that will last. Other areas of Texas may also be affected because of the size of the storm.
In case you cannot reach your Area Director because of power (internet […]

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Happy Birthday America

The 4th of July, Independence day is coming up! This is a HUGE celebration in the U.S. to celebrate our independence.   America declared “that all men are created equal with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Communities will have parades, festivals, live music, BBQs, and fireworks! […]

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Storm Safety

Do you come from an area where there are good old Spring / Summer Thunderstorms?  Many au pairs do not, but if you grew up with them, as I have, there is nothing better than sleeping to the sound of rain and thunder as long as you’re NOT in a tent and there aren’t tornado sirens going […]

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Making Your Year Successful in the Central / Southern Region

Dear Central / Southern Region Au Pairs,
 We al realize that the old saying “home is where your heart is” rings true when you leave home, but sometimes, in the midst of yearning for “exciting places” we forget that it isn’t necessarily where you live - it’s what you do to make it home while you’re […]

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Welcome to AuPair Cafe!

The Field Staff of AuPairCare’s Central /Southern Region welcome you to AuPair Cafe.  AuPairCare’s Central/Southern Region consists of the States of Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee & Texas.  We are excited to be offering this great opportunity for you to communicate about your year as an AuPairCare au pair.  Please, join us weekly (or […]

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Hi and Welcome Au Pairs to San Antonio Texas!

A big welcome to all. The new Au Pair Cafe blog is a fabulous way to share information about San Antonio, your experience as an au pair, and tell about exciting places to visit, shop and see. 
Please follow some basic rules to keep everyone safe. Remember that anyone can see your post. Don’t share your phone number, […]

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