Parenting

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…

If 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…

Hosting 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…

By 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…

Feeling 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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…