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Au Pair in America is the nation's first legal au pair program. Since 1986, we have provided the best child care opportunities to host families across the U.S. and au pairs from around the world.
Fifty au pairs from two clusters visited the Capitol on Saturday, August 27, 2011 just before the hurricane. The streets were empty, Union Station also, and very few visitors the Capitol, but au pairs were there! Read More
On August 25, 2011 11 au pairs arrived to our cluster. There were many families with flowers, balloons and signs waiting for their au pairs at the Washington DC Union Station. Read More
How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. You want to experience life in the U.S., but don’t feel compelled to pick up bad habits. Stick to the portions you would normally eat. The U.S. is known for its “supersizing”, especially in restaurants. It is OK to ask for a to-go Read More
Submitted by Au Pair in America Is there anything that new moms could use more than extra hours in the day? Unfortunately, we haven’t found a way to get more hours in the day. What we have found is that having an extra set of hands can help you fit more in your Read More
Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! The National Mall is the center of all of the Independence Day Celebrations in DC. There are events all day, beginning with a parade along Constitution Avenue and ending with a fireworks display over the Washington Monument. Washington, DC’s Independence Day Parade Parade Start Read More
The Folklife Festival will take place June 30-July 4 and July 7-11. The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is an international exhibition of living cultural heritage. Attracting more than one million visitors yearly, the two-week long celebration is the largest annual cultural event in the United States. This year’s festival will celebrate Rhythm & Blues Read More
SPRING AND SUMMER SAFETY TIPS from the American Academy of Pediatrics Web site (http://www.aap.org). FUN IN THE SUN Babies under 6 months: Avoiding sun exposure and dressing infants in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats that shade the neck are still the top recommendations from the AAP to prevent sunburn. However when Read More
On June 9, 2011 Host Families, Au pairs and staff were invited to take part in a very special celebration at the U.S. State Department. It was a reception honoring the 25th anniversary of the legal au pair program in the U.S. and Au Pair in America, the first au pair agency. In 1986, The Read More
Just a reminder about how important it is to respect your host family’s privacy and not share personal details and information. This applies to all kinds of situations, including: personal conversations, email and social websites. For your own safety, it is a good idea to Read More
