Host Family Stories

What is it really like when an au pair first arrives in the U.S. and joins her host family? One of our families in New Jersey recently shared the experience…

Over the years, the Gesser family has been expanding—to include five au pairs from all over the world! They all recently convened in Paris for a “family reunion,” and everyone…

Host mother Amy from Chicago recently shared with us the touching story of her whirlwind journey from new mom to au pair host mother. When she and her husband received…

When families choose to host an au pair with Au Pair in America, they are often surprised by the degree to which their au pair becomes a real member of…

We are pleased to spotlight the third-place winner of our 2017 Au Pair of the Year contest, Supattra “Oi” Jairew, an au pair from Thailand. A teacher in her home…

Host Families Share How They Knew Their Au Pair Was THE ONE To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we recently asked some of our current host families to share with us the…

We recently announced our 2017 Au Pair of the Year contest winners, and we are pleased to spotlight our second-place winner, Karla Aguilera Garcia, an au pair from Mexico who…

Many of our au pairs go above and beyond the call of duty, becoming indispensable members of their American host families and forming never-ending bonds. One of our host families…

Every year we have the challenging but rewarding task of selecting the Au Pair of the Year contest winners. With a record number of nominations by host families, the competition…

If you ask busy working parents what is on their wish list this holiday season, you might get a half-hearted request for something tangible, like a new cell phone, or…