With children back in school and parents in need of vital childcare assistance, families across the U.S. turn to Au Pair in America for dependable, live-in childcare during the fall. Not only is autumn the perfect time to welcome an au pair into your home, but choosing to host during this season comes with many unique benefits!
Let’s dive into why every parent should consider hosting an au pair this fall.
Back-to-School Support
As the summer ends and the first day of school approaches, many families scramble to find dependable childcare. Au pairs provide reliable, live-in childcare assistance and are perfect for helping with busy mornings before school, school drop-offs/pickups, homework help, and organizing after-school activities, making them the perfect option for back-to-school support!
Consistent Care During Schedule Shifts
After a more laid-back summer routine, returning to the more rigid demands of the school year schedule can be difficult. In addition to early start times for school, there are fall sports and after-school activities to think about. An au pair provides stable, in-home childcare as work, school, and extracurriculars ramp up, making it much easier for your household to adjust to the new schedule.
Flexible Fall Assistance
School and after-school activities often mean conflicting schedules for working parents and parents with more than one child. Fortunately, au pairs provide flexible assistance that can easily adapt to changing schedules and accommodate school schedules and after-school activities whenever you need them. Plus, say goodbye to surprises like sick days — hosting an au pair means you don’t need to stay home from work to care for a sick child!
Share Your Fall Family Traditions
Fall is a great time to spend time with family and take part in unique family traditions like apple picking, pumpkin carving, visits to the corn maze, making treats, and holiday arts and crafts. These fall family activities are a great opportunity to share your culture with your au pair and help them learn about American traditions. Sharing your holidays and seasonal activities with someone from another country is an incredible way to deepen your own family’s experiences and truly embrace the spirit of cultural exchange.
Enjoy New International Fall Festivities
When you host an au pair, you get to learn how other cultures celebrate the season, allowing you and your family to take part in unique cultural experiences. Some international celebrations during the fall include the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali; the mid-autumn Moon Festival in China; the Yi Peng Lantern Festival in Thailand; and the Day of the Dead (which is a joyful celebration, not a solemn one), celebrated in Mexico!
Halloween Help
Speaking of Halloween, it can be a hectic holiday for parents, especially for those with more than one child! In preparation for the holiday, your au pair can help with activities like choosing or making a costume for your children and taking them to local harvest festivals or other community events. Plus, when the big day comes, your au pair can be extremely helpful. They can accompany your children as they trick-or-treat so you can relax at home, pass out candy, or stop by that neighborhood party you’ve always wanted to attend!
Prepare for Winter
As the temperatures get cooler, your family may spend more time indoors. Hosting an au pair makes it easier for your children to stay engaged inside the home, especially as you prepare for winter. Au pairs can help your children bake a fresh apple pie, roast marshmallows, or enjoy other fun indoor activities like leaf painting. Plus, shared time indoors as the weather cools helps foster deeper relationships between your family and your au pair.
Fall is an excellent time to welcome an au pair into your home — experience all the benefits of the au pair program with Au Pair in America!
Au Pair in America is the world’s most experienced live-in cultural childcare program. Every year, we help hundreds of families across the country enjoy the advantages of reliable intercultural childcare. We thoroughly screen and train all our au pairs, and our dedicated team will support you throughout your program. Get flexible, dependable, and intercultural live-in childcare this fall with Au Pair in America!
