When it comes to child care, hosting an au pair saves parents both time and stress! Whether it’s getting your children to and from school, taking care of them on…
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Mommy Needs “Me” Time: How Au Pair Child Care Helps Parents Achieve Balance in Their Busy Lives
by Au Pair in America May 3, 2019If you’re a working parent, when’s the last time you had more than a few minutes to yourself to relax and unwind, without having to answer to the demands of…
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The Date Night Dilemma: Au Pairs to the Rescue!
by Au Pair in America April 22, 2019Hosting an au pair gives parents time to reconnect with each other! If you’re a busy working parent, here’s a question for you: when’s the last time that you and…
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When Sickness Strikes: How Au Pair Child Care Alleviates Stress When Your Child is Under the Weather
by Au Pair in America April 11, 2019By hosting an au pair, you’ll have peace of mind when your child is home sick. As every parent knows, children and germs go hand in hand. Who hasn’t witnessed…
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8 Winter Activities for You, Your Au Pair, and Your Whole Family
by Au Pair in America March 7, 2019Feeling like you’re fresh out of winter activity ideas? Although spring is (believe it or not) right around the corner, there’s still a bit of winter left to go. If…
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A Love of Language and Learning
by Au Pair in America December 14, 2018One 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…
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From New Parents to New Host Parents: A Host Family’s Unconventional Journey
by Au Pair in America March 29, 2018Host 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…
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In-Laws & More: The Perks and Pitfalls of Family Child Care
by Au Pair in America March 14, 2018When I returned to work after maternity leave with both of my small children, my husband’s parents came to stay with my family for several months each time to provide…
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Au Pair of the Year Award Winner: Supattra from Thailand
by Au Pair in America February 27, 2018We 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…
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Au Pair Spotlight: Here’s the Story of a Lovely Lady
by Au Pair in America January 24, 2018Many 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…