2024 Au Pair Predeparture Training

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The Nanny Solution
- Questions to Ask on Your First Day
- Nanny Outfit Dos and Don'ts
- Do Nannies Get Lunch Breaks?
- My Employer Doesn't Pay Me on Time - Nanny Tips
- Sick and Tired of the Monday Morning Mess? Nanny Tips
- What Did You Learn? - The Nanny Solution
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Basics with Care.com
- 4 Go-To Outfits For Babysitters /// Beginner's Guide to Babysitting
- What to Pack in Your Babysitter Bag // Beginner's Guide to Babysitting
- 8 Icebreaker Activity Ideas /// Beginner's Guide to Babysitting
- What did you learn? - Basics with Care.com
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MOM HACKS ℠ | with WhatsupMoms
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Arts & Crafts
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Recylables Edition!
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Bath Time!
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Potty Training!
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Sick & Ouchie!
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Grocery Shopping!
- MOM HACKS ℠ | Laundry!
- What did you learn? - MOM HACKS
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Be A Babysitter Boss
- Introducing the Babysitter Boss
- Babysitters Guide to Survival
- Being the Boss without Being Bossy
- Dealing with Parents
- Why Won’t the Kids Listen to Me?
- How to Handle Siblings Who are Always Fighting
- Bad Behavior Hacks
- When Things Go Wrong: Toddler Temper Tantrums
- Diaper Changing the Easy Way
- When Things Go Wrong: The Poop Explosion
- When Things Go Wrong: The Vomiting Child
- When Things Go Wrong: Bloody Noses
- What is a Poison?
- Safety for the Sitter
- World’s Worst Babysitter
- What did you learn? - Be a Babysitter Boss
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5 Areas of Child Development
- Developmental Milestones| What are the 5 Areas of Child Development?
- What are the 5 Major Areas of Child Development?
- What did you learn? - 5 Areas of Child Development
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Ages & Stages of Child Development with Mesquite ISD
- Ages & Stages: Child Find
- Ages & Stages: Infants to 12 Months
- Ages & Stages: 1 Year Old to 2 Year Old
- Ages & Stages: 2 Year Olds to 3 Year Olds
- Ages & Stages: PreK 3 Year Olds to 4 Year Olds
- Ages & Stages: PreK 4 to 5 Year Olds
- Ages & Stages: School Age 5 to 6 Year Olds
- Ages & Stages: School Age 6 to 7 Year Olds
- What did you learn? - Ages & Stages of Child Development with Mesquite ISD
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Grow with Anna B. Lessons on Child Development
- Meet Anna
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A 2 YEAR OLD
- 3 YEAR OLD DEVELOPMENT WHAT TO EXPECT
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A 4 YEAR OLD
- TYPICAL 5 YEAR OLD BEHAVIOR
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A 6 YEAR OLD
- HOW TO RAISE A BILINGUAL CHILD
- What did you learn? - Grow with Anna B. Lessons on Child Development
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Toddler Development with Brightest Beginning
- 4 Simple Habits That Make Parenting a Toddler MUCH Easier
- Your Toddler CAN Play By Themselves. Here’s How to Teach Them...
- How We Accidentally Shame Toddlers For Perfectly Normal Behavior
- 3 Mistakes That Delay Toddlers Learning To Talk
- 3 Shortcuts to Get Your Toddler Talking Sooner
- This Mistake Teaches Your Toddler To Ignore You…
- 3 Things To Never Say To Your Toddler (And What to Say Instead)
- Why You SHOULD Be a Pushover
- What To Do When Your Child Bites To Actually Get Them to Stop
- This is How You Get Toddlers to Eat ANYTHING
- Potty Training In Days, Not Weeks (8 Essential Steps to Toilet Train Your Toddler Fast!)
- What did you learn? - Toddler Development with Brightest Beginning
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Early Learning with ThinkTVPBS
- The Importance of Daily Routines
- Parents as a Child's First Teacher
- Playing with Young Children
- Dramatic Play
- Rhyme Time
- Math is Everywhere
- Everyday Math: Outdoors
- Family Fieldtrip: Libraries
- Family Fieldtrip: Museums
- What did you learn? - Early Learning with ThinkTVPBS
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PLAY | Kids Tips & Activities with WhatsUpMoms
- PLAY | 3 Shoebox Activities
- PLAY | 5 Ways to Reuse Plastic Cups!
- PLAY | 5 STRAW ACTIVITIES!
- PLAY | Painting with Clothespins
- PLAY | Aluminum Foil 3D Drawings!
- PLAY | 3 Awesome Science Experiments!!
- PLAY | 5 Weather Science Experiments!!
- PLAY | 5 Magic Tricks Kids Can DO!
- PLAY | Ultimate SPY Games
- PLAY | Market Tips & Ideas!
- PLAY | 3 Toddler Kitchen Activities (So You Can Make Dinner!)
- PLAY | 5 Adorable Tea Party Crafts!
- PLAY | 3 Construction Themed Activities (using cardboard!)
- PLAY | 3 Easy Catapult Hacks!
- PLAY | Fairy Garden Activity!
- PLAY | 3 Easy Bug Habitats
- PLAY | 2.5 Bedroom Cardboard House!
- PLAY | Sensory Table Pouring Station & Coloring Ice
- PLAY | Rainy Day Toddler Activities!
- What did you learn? - PLAY | Kids Tips & Activities with WhatsUpMoms
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Health with St. Louis Children's Hospital
- Food Pyramid for Kids: Nutrition 101
- Overcoming Food Texture in Kids
- How can I keep my kid’s teeth healthy?
- Why Outdoor Time Is So Important for Children
- Benefits of Being Outside
- How to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time
- Child Exercise | Best Practices to Encourage Children to Move
- Top 3 Hot Weather Safety Tips for Kids
- Tips for Applying Sunscreen to Children
- How To Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses
- Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention of Cold Weather Injuries
- Managing Your Child's Pollen Allergy
- The Most Common Asthma Triggers for Children
- Asthma Information for Caregivers
- Is It a Cold or Allergies?
- Cold or Sinus Infection? What to Look For
- A Sore Throat or Strep? What to Look For
- How to Take Your Child's Temperature
- How to Read a Prescription Label
- Keeping Germs Contained With a Sick Kid
- How to Help Your Child Recover From a Cold at Home
- Children's Coughing - When it's Time to Call Your Doctor
- Is My Child Dehydrated? Signs to Look for and When to Seek Help
- Spitting Up Vs. Vomiting - When to Call your Doctor
- What did you learn? - Health with St. Louis Children's Hospital
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EAT | Healthy Recipes with WhatsUpMoms
- EAT | Egg Muffins, Recipe & How To
- EAT | Sandwich Alternatives for Your Kid's Lunchbox
- EAT | 5 Lunchboxes with Trader Joe's Haul
- EAT | Rainbow Veggie Rolls w/ Blue Noodle HACK
- EAT | Rainbow Salad
- EAT | 5 Healthy Snacks for Kids
- EAT | 3 Healthy TREATS that will Fool Your Kids
- EAT | Easy Pasta Sauce with Hidden Veggies
- EAT | Mac and Cheese (with Hidden Veggies!)
- EAT | Homemade Strawberry Jam
- EAT | How to Make a Cooler PB&J
- EAT | Energy Balls, No Bake!
- EAT | Chicken Noodle Soup
- EAT | Italian Wedding Soup (Semi-Homemade Dinner)
- EAT | Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe
- EAT | Orange Chicken Recipe
- EAT | 5 TIPS FOR PICKY EATERS!
- What did you learn? - EAT | Healthy Recipes with WhatsupMoms
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Safety with St. Louis Children's Hospital
- Causes of Nosebleeds and What to Do When They Happen
- Bumps and Bruises in Children: What's Normal
- How to Remove a Splinter and When to Seek Help
- How to poison-proof your home
- What You Need to Know About Spider Bites
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Sources, Symptoms, & Prevention
- The Dangers of Button Batteries
- Top Choking Hazards Seen in the ER
- What to Do if Your Child Swallows a Foreign Object
- Foreign Objects in Children's Noses & Ears
- Is It Safe for Children to Play With Water Beads?
- When to Bring Your Child to the Emergency Room
- Baby Crib Safety Tips: Follow the ABCDs
- What did you learn? - Safety with St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Parenting with Parents Magazine
- What's Your Parenting Style | Parents
- Parenting Style Authoritarian Parenting | Parents
- Parenting Tips - What is Positive Discipline? | Parents
- Advice for Parents: Positive Parenting Style | Parents
- Parenting Tips - How to Discipline Children | Parents
- Parenting Tips - How to Discipline Children at Different Ages | Parents
- Parenting Tips - How to Give Time-Outs | Parents
- How to Discipline Children Without Spanking | Parents
- How to Talk to Kids: The Importance of Communication | Parents
- What did you learn? - Parenting with Parents Magazine
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Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers with CDC
- Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers
- What is Active Listening?
- Play Time: Communicating with Your Child
- Learn about Communicating with Your Child
- What is Routine and Structure?
- “Charts & Graphs” Creating Structure and Rules
- Learn about Creating Structure and Rules
- You Know What I Mean? Giving Directions
- Learn About Giving Directions
- What is Discipline and Consequences?
- Sippy Cup: Using Discipline and Consequences
- Learn About Using Discipline and Consequences
- She Knows: Using Time-Out
- Learn About Using Time-Out
- What did you learn? - Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers with CDC
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The Care Circle with Mesquite ISD
- The CARE Circle: Your Amazing Child
- The CARE Circle: Praise vs Encouragement
- The CARE Circle: Giving Choices
- The CARE Circle: Emotions
- The CARE Circle: Setting Limits
- The CARE Circle: Conflict Resolution
- What did you learn? - The Care Circle with Mesquite ISD
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Relationship Skills & Behavior with St. Louis Children's Hospital
- The Best Way to Play With Your Kids
- Practicing Mindfulness | Helping Your Child Relax
- Teaching Empathy to Children: Tips from MomDocs
- How to Teach Children to Be Grateful
- Teaching Real Apologies to Your Children with Dr. Dehra Harris
- Tips on Managing Child Anxiety
- Minimizing the Effects of Stress in Your Kids
- How to Get Your Child's Attention
- This is the Key to Calm Parenting
- How to Develop Patience with Your Kids
- Use this Method to Get Your Child to Listen and Behave
- How to Discipline Your Child (When Nothing Else Seems to be Working)
- Sick of Your Child Lying? This is How to Make it Stop.
- How to Get Your Child to Stop Whining
- What did you learn? - Relationship Skills & Behavior with St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Child Mind Institute
- 7 Tips to Give Effective Instruction to Kids
- 6 Ways to Help Siblings Get Along | Child Mind Institute
- 2 Strategies to Help Children Do Their Homework
- How to Help Your Child Stop Bullying Tips and Strategies
- 3 Reasons Why Kids Act Out
- How to Help Children Calm Down | Child Mind Institute
- What did you learn? - Child Mind Institute
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Adolescence with with St. Louis Children's Hospital
- Tweens: What to Expect from Your Growing Child
- How to Help Your Child with Back to School Anxiety
- Creating a Healthy After School Routine for Your Child: How to Avoid Overscheduling
- Homework Without Tears | Make Homework Less Stressful
- Good Chore Ideas Your Child Can Handle
- How To Build Your Teen's Self Esteem
- How Parents Can Promote Healthy Eating Habits
- How to Deal With Teenage Mood Swings
- The Winter Blues: Helping Teens Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder
- The Effects of Bullying: What Parents Need to Know
- How to Comfort Your Child’s Broken Heart
- Good Manners in the Digital Age: Phone Etiquette
- Unplugging From Electronics as a Family
- What did you learn? - Adolescence with with St. Louis Children's Hospital
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Baby's First Year
- Safe Sleep Guidelines: How to Keep Your Newborn Baby Safe While She Sleeps! - What to Expect
- 5 Basic Reasons Why Babies Cry, What They Sound Like and What They Mean - What to Expect
- Three-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Common Sleep Problems for Babies (and How to Solve Them!) - What to Expect
- Baby Refusing Bottle? How to Get Baby to Take a Bottle + Deal with Bottle Rejection - What to Expect
- How to Talk to Your Baby: Step-by-Step Guide to Talking to Baby, Imitation Tricks and More
- Is Your Baby's Poop Normal? What Parents Need to Know - What to Expect
- Four-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Stimulating Your Baby's Senses - How Parents Can Stimulate Baby's Five Senses - What to Expect
- Baby Car Seat and High Chair Struggles - What to Expect
- Five-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- How Long Should a Baby Nap?! Baby Nap Guide for Babies in Month 5 - What to Expect
- What Toys Are Safe For Babies? - What to Expect
- How to Stimulate Your Growing Baby - What to Expect
- When Babies Start Teething: Signs Your Baby Is Teething, When It'll Happen + More - What to Expect
- Six-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- When Is Baby Ready to Eat Solid Foods? Signs Your Little One Is Ready to Start Solids
- Bathing Baby in the Big Tub: How to Bathe Your Baby Safely in a Full-Sized Bathtub - What to Expect
- 7-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Baby Development Milestones in the First Year: Rolling, First Steps, First Words, and More
- How to Brush Your Baby's Teeth - What to Expect
- Babyproofing Your Home: How to Make Your House Safe for Baby - What to Expect
- 8-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Learning to Crawl: Tips for Getting Baby Crawling, When It Might Happen and More! - What to Expect
- When Can Babies Use a Sippy Cup? Transition Tips + More! = What to Expect
- Why Is My Baby Afraid of Strangers? What to Know About Stranger Anxiety - What to Expect
- 9-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Baby Separation Anxiety: How to Help Your Little One Overcome It - What to Expect
- Baby Sign Language Basics to Know - What to Expect
- Best Games to Play With Your Baby: Peekaboo, Patty-Cake and More! - What to Expect
- 10-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Healthy Eating Habits For Your Baby - What to Expect
- Why Babies Get Scared (And What Parents Can Do to Help Them Overcome Fears) - What to Expect
- How to Deal with Baby Food Rejection and Messy Eating - What to Expect
- 11-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Loveys, Security Blankets and Comfort Objects - Everything Parents Should Know
- Baby's First Words: When It Happens, How to Encourage This Milestone and More! - What to Expect
- Having Trouble Grooming Your Baby? These Baby Grooming Tips May Help
- Baby's First Steps: When to Expect Them and How to Help Baby Learn How to Walk - What to Expect
- 12-Month-Old Baby - What to Expect
- Toddlerhood 101: What to Expect When Your Baby Becomes a Toddler
- Stimulating a One-Year-Old - Best Tips to Help Your Baby Master More Firsts - What to Expect
- Limiting Screen Time for Babies: Why Experts Recommend Zero Screen Time for Babies Under 18 Months
- What did you learn? - Baby's First Year
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Hello Fam
- 10 Ways to Survive Burnout and Love Parenting Again (sooner than you may think)
- How to connect to my kids? How to Repair Attachment. How to fix bad relationship with your kids.
- What did you learn? - Hello Fam
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Cultural Exchange
- Effective Cross Cultural Communication 101
- Intercultural Communication
- What Is The Difference Between a High-Context and Low-Context Culture?
- Cultural Diversity: High Context vs Low Context Communication
- What Is The Difference Between a Monochronic and Polychronic Culture?
- How Different Cultures Tell Time - Sana Reynolds
- 5 TIPS ON HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY COMMUNICATE WITH OTHER CULTURES
- Secrets of cross-cultural communication
- Me or We? Cultural Difference between East and West
- What did you learn? - Cultural Exchange & Cross Cultural Communication
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Agent Au Pair Program Information
- About the Au Pair Program
- Learn About Au Pair School
- Educational Requirement
- Driving in the USA
- Health Insurance Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Traveling During Your Program
- Guide to Taxes in the J-1 Au Pair Program
- Agent Au Pair's Airport Guide

2024 Au Pair Predeparture Training

This course provides a general introduction to child development and the au pair program. This course is required by all au pairs entering the program. It does not replace valuable in-home training with the host parents.

Course curriculum

The Nanny Solution

Basics with Care.com

MOM HACKS ℠ | with WhatsupMoms

Be A Babysitter Boss

5 Areas of Child Development

Ages & Stages of Child Development with Mesquite ISD

Grow with Anna B. Lessons on Child Development

Toddler Development with Brightest Beginning

Early Learning with ThinkTVPBS

PLAY | Kids Tips & Activities with WhatsUpMoms

Health with St. Louis Children's Hospital

EAT | Healthy Recipes with WhatsUpMoms

Safety with St. Louis Children's Hospital

Parenting with Parents Magazine

Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers with CDC

The Care Circle with Mesquite ISD

Relationship Skills & Behavior with St. Louis Children's Hospital

Child Mind Institute

Adolescence with with St. Louis Children's Hospital

Baby's First Year

Hello Fam

Cultural Exchange

Agent Au Pair Program Information