View photos from Tracie’s trip to Memphis for the CCAP regional meeting.
We spent the weekend learning better ways to serve our host families and then has some time to experience some of Memphis!
Awesome Au Pairs in Western Suburbs of Minneapolis!
Now you know what is happening with au pairs and host families in Maple Grove, Champlin, Elk River, Rogers, St. Michael, and Otsego!
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Cultural Care Au Pair
- Cultural Care Au Pair - 2008 Au Pair of the Year Award Winner
- Kids First Blog
- Community Support for host parents, by host parents! Have a question, see if another host family can answer it for you!
- Au Pair Training School Website Visit our New York training school for inside information!
- Host Family Survey Results Visit our new website to find out results of our Host Family surveys!
- Silver Bay - Educational Component Silver Bay courses for au pairs to complete their credits
- The Buzz Newsletter News and advice for Host Families, Au Pairs, and LCC’s
- You Tube News Cast on Cultural Care Au Pair
- Au Pair Answer Mom Experienced Host Mom with Cultural Care offers advice/support.
Medical/Travel Insurance
- Erika Insurance Find a doctor near you
- Erika Travel Insurance
- Find a Doctor in your area Insurance Doctor Listings
- File a Health Insurance Claime Health Insurance Claims
- File a Travel Insurance Claim
Schools in the area
- Concordia University - St. Paul 12 hour classes for $150
- C.W. Post University Program Educational Component Option
- Silver Bay Au Pair Courses Educational Component Option
- Silver Bay - Educational Component Silver Bay courses for au pairs to complete their credits
- Hennepin Technical College Regular Courses/Schedules
- North Hennepin Community College
- Anoka Technical College You can go to this site and click “Corporate Center” for their customized training courses.
- Anoka Ramsey Community College
- St. Cloud Technical College
- Rasmussen College
- Globe University and MN School of Business
- Adult Basic Education - NON CREDIT ESL This site has the phone number for ESL classes, they do NOT count toward your credits!
Driving and Social Security
- Drivers Ed. com Find driving schools in Minnesota
- Yahoo Search - Driving Schools in MN
- Driving Directory. com Another resource for MN driving schools
- Department of Motor Vehicles - office locations
- Practice Tests for Driving test
- MN Driving Rules/Licensing Look here for license requirments/testing
- Social Security
- Social Security Information
- U.S. Department of State
- Mapquest Driving Directions Gets you from here to there
Calling Card Resources
- Union Telecard Alliance Long distance calling cards
- Calling Card.com Long distance calling cards
- Skype
Host Parent Community Resources
- Community Support for host parents, by host parents! Have a question, see if another host family can answer it for you!
- Host Family Survey Results Visit our new website to find out results of our Host Family surveys!
- Au Pair Answer Mom Experienced Host Mom with Cultural Care offers advice/support.
- Resources for Child Caring Child Care resources, rate comparisons, etc. for MN.
- Consumer Product Safety Check for recalls on children’s products and more.
- Redleaf Press Activity Books, discipline, etc. for parents and au pairs
- Pampered Chef Nicole Rice consultant - Kids First Fundraiser 2008
- Beauti Control Carissa Geng - Beauti control consultant. Hosted two au pair spa meetings!
- Hennepin County Library System
- National Institute on Media and the Family
- Stages Theatre Children’s plays affordable for the family.
- American Association of Poison Control Poison Control Phone number and more!
- Sweet Roast Corn Roasting - Events! Sweet Roast can come to your events and offers delicous roasted corn on the cob!
Minnesota Things To Do
- Explore Minnesota State of MN Tourism site
- Three Rivers Park District Park activities and events in the metro area
- Meet in Minneapolis Minneapolis tourism
- Anoka County Parks Activities and Parks in the Anoka County area
- Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Tourism in Anoka area
- Anoka Halloween Events Anoka Halloween Capital of the World - parades, parties, and more.
- Minnesota Timberwolves Timberwolves NBA basketball team in MN.
- Minnesota Twins Baseball MLB Team in MN - MN Twins
- MN Wild NHL Hockey Team MN Wild Hockey
- MN Vikings Football
- Movie Showtimes and Theatres
- MN Swarm - LaCrosse Team
- Ticketmaster Tickets for concerts, events, shows, etc.
- MN State Fair State Fair - two weeks of fun in August!
- New Hope Cinema and Grill Watch a movie and eat your dinner at the same time!
- Lyric Arts Theatre Local theatre group located in Anoka, MN
- Elk River Motorpark Motocross racing in summer, Snocross racing in winter - check it out!
- Como Zoo Como Zoo is a free zoo in St. Paul!
- Minnesota Zoo Located in Apple Valley, MN
- Mall of America A mall and an amusement park all in one! Bloomington, MN
- The Science Museum of Minnesota hundreds of exhibits, special presentations and the omni theatre!
- Minnesota Children’s Museum A great place for kids to explore hands on!
- City of Maple Grove Find out what is happening in your city!
- City of St. Michael What is happening in your city?
- MN Ski Hills Find a place to ski, or snowboard!
- Albertville Outlet Mall Shops, restaurants, great deals all in one place.
- City of Elk River What is happening in your city?
- Science Museum of Minnesota - Titanic Titanic exhibit at the museum is there until January 2010
- Things to do in each State Click the state you are in or going to be visiting and see what there is to do!
- Hennepin County Library System
- Stages Theatre Children’s plays affordable for the family.
- Sweet Roast Corn Roasting - Events! Sweet Roast can come to your events and offers delicous roasted corn on the cob!
Travel Sites
- Embassy World Visit this site before you travel out of the U.S.
- Times and Dates Around the World
- Visiting Canada
- Visiting Mexico
- U.S. Embassy
- Visa Forms
- Suntrek Tours Group Tours
- Trek America U.S. Tours
- Megabus to Chicago Affordable trip to Chicago
- Mapquest Driving Directions Gets you from here to there
- Things to do in each State Click the state you are in or going to be visiting and see what there is to do!
- Hobbit Travel Agency Travel agency that does charter trips, etc.
- Walkability Site to determine distance for walking between sites
- Lastminute.com Last minute flights and travel plans
- Greyhound Bus Bus trips/routes around the country
- Super Shuttle Get a ride from where you are to the airport.
- Metro Transit Busing - Minneapolis Bus schedules, fares for Minneapolis area
Health Clubs and Fitness Centers
- Fitness 19 Health Club
- YMCA Health Club/Activity Center
- Lifetime Fitness Health Club
- Snap Fitness Convenient Health Club 24/7
- YWCA
- Stroller Strides - Maple Grove Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies.
Activities to do with kids websites
- A to Z Kidstuff Activities for kids
- Activity Library More crafts and activities for kids
- Como Zoo Como Zoo is a free zoo in St. Paul!
- Minnesota Zoo Located in Apple Valley, MN
- Minnesota Children’s Museum A great place for kids to explore hands on!
- Redleaf Press Activity Books, discipline, etc. for parents and au pairs
- Hennepin County Library System
- Stages Theatre Children’s plays affordable for the family.
Cultural Care Community Partners
- Kids Rack Children’s Store Infant, Children, and Teen Resale at Super Savings!
- Before and After Baby Planning LLC A consulting service for new and expectant parents.
- Edelweiss Baby - a few of your favorite things baby store Specialty baby clothing store in Maple Grove
- Stroller Strides - Maple Grove Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies.
- Trailhead Cycling and Fitness Bicycles, repairs, accessories
Links
- City of St. Michael What is happening in your city?
- C.W. Post University Program Educational Component Option
- Silver Bay Au Pair Courses Educational Component Option
- Times and Dates Around the World
- Au Pair Answer Mom Experienced Host Mom with Cultural Care offers advice/support.
Au Pair Meetings/Host Family Events
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