Unique and energizing is how I describe the Silver Bay Weekend Courses. In 1996, a group of us started these in response to au pairs looking for courses they could participate in instead of being lectured at. When we first started, we would get 8-14 au pairs for a weekend. Now we get 100-200 forRead more
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It’s that time of year again! After a long summer of beaching, relaxation, and fruity drinks (for those of legal drinking age, of course), it is once again time to send the children back to school. If this means you have an empty house during the day, or at least fewer children in the house,Read more
Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, theatre and drama have been a form of entertainment for the common people and those who were higher in class. We as humans, need an outlet to help us forget about our daily trials and tribulations. In today’s world, we have many options of entertainment, but before TVRead more
Music is something that is in our every day lives. You may perform it. You may listen to it. You may criticize it. The fact remains that music is an almost unavoidable part of living life. But just because it is unavoidable, does that make it necessary? Is music really a crucial part of life?Read more
Have you ever had those lifelong ambitions, those experiences or achievements that you hope to accomplish during your lifetime? Many call this a “bucket list”. One item on my list was to complete the entire Appalachian Trail (AT). That’s hiking 2,187 miles up the Eastern coast, which is called Thru-Hiking and is all about physical andRead more
Before the ball dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, you probably spent some time thinking about what your New Year’s resolution would be. If you thought about saving more money, you’re not alone. In fact, saving money is one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions along with living a healthier lifestyle andRead more
We’d like to give you a little bit of insight into some of the class topics discussed during our Course weekends. In future blog posts, each instructor is going to create a post related to one (or several) of their class sessions. Each instructor is an expert in their field, and can’t wait to shareRead more
WOW. It’s been over 20 years since we launched the Silver Bay Au Pair Courses, and what a journey it has been! From a few hundred students per year to over a thousand, we’ve grown in so many ways. We believe that with growth comes change, and vice versa. Today I’d like to show youRead more