Host Family Stories

Sometimes, it seems like certain people come into our lives right when we need them, and the resulting relationship changes each person for the better. That’s certainly the case with…

Family in Ohio finds much-needed support with Au Pair of the Year Rozelle Botes Before hosting an au pair, Elaine Eisner and Scott Gohn weren’t sure where to turn. As…

Here at Au Pair in America, we often receive wonderful feedback from our host families about their experience hosting an au pair. We’d love to share a recent letter from…

Thanks to everyone that participated in the annual Au Pair in America Photo Contest this year! This contest highlights what a life-changing experience Au Pair in America provides participants, and the long-lasting…

Here at Au Pair in America, we are pleased to spotlight another second place winner of our 2018 Au Pair of the Year contest, Rozelle from South Africa! Rozelle went…

We at Au Pair in America recently announced our 2018 Au Pair of the Year contest winners, and are pleased to spotlight our second-place winner, Rocio “Chio” Marlene Tiot Uri,…

It is our great pleasure to announce the 2018 Au Pairs of the Year! Each year, we invite our host families from across the country to nominate their au pair…

One of the most valuable features of the cultural exchange experience that hosting an au pair provides for our host families is the love of language and learning that it…

International Education Week is November 12th through 16th this year and, as such, we are celebrating all things global education, cultural exchange, and more! Host mom, Ita, shared this heartwarming…

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…