Host Family Stories

What makes an exceptional au pair? As one host mother beautifully explained, it is “assimilating into a family, a community and a town in such a deep and meaningful way…

If you’ve ever thought to yourself, my family could never host an au pair, it could be time to rethink that notion! One of our host mothers recently wrote about…

When an au pair joins an American host family, everyone in the family benefits from the cultural exchange experience — parents, children — even grandparents! The father of a host…

Having grown up with au pairs for most of her childhood, Cassie from Illinois, who recently graduated from high school and is heading to college in upstate New York this…

When making the decision to host an au pair, families usually have an idea of what they require in terms of child care—their weekly schedule, the au pair’s experience level,…

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…