Nancie Meng

Some Thoughts About Real Beauty

Posted by: nmeng on August 14, 2009

As an admirer of Dove’s well-respected “Real Beauty” campaign on many levels — both professionally and personally (I am the mother of three daughters, after all) — I was grateful for the opportunity to meet the executive behind the idea for the campaign about three years ago during a business meeting and discuss with her the thoughts behind it.

The following video is of another of the commercials in the series of Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty.”

There is a powerful message in the following video. Though the message is unspoken, you don’t have to be silent about it. Talk about it with one another, your sons and daughters, and other young people you know.  While you’re at it, try to remember the message yourself:

Au Pair and Host Family Meeting Schedule 8/09 - 12/09

Posted by: nmeng on August 14, 2009

We hope that by publishing advance notice of the meeting dates, it will be easier     for our families and au pairs to schedule these events into your busy calendars.  We are aware that there are circumstances that may prevent your au pair from attending a meeting; however, for every monthly meeting a make-up meetings will be available.  The make-up meetings are only for legitimate make-ups.

Following is the list of dates to be aware of:

–  August 29, 2009 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm:  Au Pair Monthly Meeting, at my home 131 Watertown Road, Berlin, MD (Pizza Party and planning September trip to DC and Kids First Fundraiser)

– September 19, 2009 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Au Pair Monthly Meeting, Washington, DC, Sightseeing and Int’l Dinner ($15.00) Au Pairs will also participate in the Fall Continuing Education Requirement. Details about departure times and locations will be finalized by August 29 meeting.

– October 17, 2009 11:30 am to 1:30 pm: Host Family Event - Fall Fun Fair (this counts as an Au Pair Meeting, too, location and details will follow.)

– November 22, 2009 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm Au Pair Monthly Meeting - Annual Au Pair Thanksgiving Dinner, my family’s home on Wildlife Lane, Salisbury, MD

– December 6, 2009 Au Pair Monthly Meeting We are coordinating with other au pair groups to plan a trip to Baltimore, Philadelphia or Wilmington.  Specifics will be nailed down by end of September.

Remember:  If an au pair cannot make the monthly meeting, she or he must meet with me within 7 days of the scheduled meeting.  I will always have an alternate date posted on the web site calendar or an au pair can request a specific time.
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The meeting schedule for the first four months of 2010 will be issued in October.