Awesome Au Pairs

My name is Susan Brostowin. I have been a counselor since 1994. My service area includes the North Shore of Massachusetts, over to Billerica and the seacoast of New Hampshire. Enjoy my blog!

About Au Pair in America

Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the US and au pairs from around the world.

• Become a Host Family
• View Au Pairs Available Now!
• Request Information
• Current Special Offers & Discounts

• Au Pair Search Begins

  • Culture Quests
  • Host Family Interview Tips
  • Pennytalk Calling Cards
  • SKYPE
  • Things to consider for a new au pair
  • World Clock

• Au Pairs Around Town

  • BosTix – 1/2 price tickets for Theater, Concerts, Dance performances
  • Massachusetts MBTA

• Au Pairs Make a Difference

  • Global Awareness
  • United Way of Massachusetts
  • United Way of the Greater Seacoast

• Cluster Education Options

  • Boston Academy of English
  • Bunker Hill Community College
  • Cambridge College – Lawrence Campus
  • Free ESL Classes – Exeter NH
  • Free Online ESL classes
  • Great Bay Community College
  • Harvard University Extension School
  • Harvard University Institute of English Learning
  • Long Island University Au Pair Program
  • Mass Bay Community College – Journey Through America
  • Merrimack College
  • Middlesex Community College
  • North Shore Technical High School
  • Northern Essex Commuity College
  • Northshore Community College
  • Silverbay – College of Saint Rose
  • TOEFL Test Sites
  • UCLA Extension Program – APIA Advantage
  • University of Massachusetts/ Lowell
  • University of New Hampshire
  • York County Community College

• Doctor and Dentist Information

  • Boston Univeristy Dental Clinic
  • Dental Clinic at Harvard Dental School
  • Find a Doctor
  • Medical Insurance Claim form
  • Medical Insurance Information
  • Minute Clinic's at CVS
  • Pentucket Medical Walk in Clinic, Lawrence Mass
  • Tufts Dental Clinic at Tufts Dental School
  • Womens Health Care Services

• Fitness and Gym Locations

  • Choice Fitness
  • Golds Gyms
  • Merrimack Valley YMCA
  • Planet Fitness

• Getting Started: The first weeks

  • How to address an envelope
  • How to use US Currency
  • How to write a US Check
  • Massachusetts Driver's License
  • Massachusetts Drivers License Manual
  • Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicle Locator
  • Metric Conversion Chart
  • New Hampshire Drivers License
  • New Hampshire Drivers Manual
  • Social Security Office Locator

• It's All About the Kids

  • Kids Culture Corner

• Plan A Day with Your Kids

  • Family Fun Magazine

• Travel Links for Au Pairs

  • Hostels throughout the USA
  • Inexpensive flights
  • Rental Car Options
  • STA Cheap Student Travel
  • Student Universe Cheap Student Travel
  • Suntrek

• Travel on the East Coast (NYC, Washington DC, Philadelphia)

  • AMTRAK – USA Train travel
  • BOLT Bus
  • Cultural Highways
  • East Coast Adventures
  • Fung Wah Bus
  • Greyhound Bus

• Travel Outside the USA

  • Au Pair In America Travel Validation Form
  • Automatic Revalidation Code
  • Do I Need a Visa to Travel?
  • Information about traveling out of the USA
  • Visiting Canada

• Useful blogs for Host Families and Au Pairs

  • Au Pair Mom Blog

• Videos

  • Rochelle's video about her time as an au pair

• What is an Au Pair?

  • Au Pair In America
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• Pages

  • Archive
  • Au Pair Info
  • Au Pair Life in America
  • Fun Things We Do
  • Host Family Info
  • Kid Stuff
  • Meet Susan ~ your counselor