{"id":2512,"date":"2011-01-25T11:25:12","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T16:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2011\/01\/25\/what-is-an-au-pair\/"},"modified":"2011-01-25T11:25:12","modified_gmt":"2011-01-25T16:25:12","slug":"what-is-an-au-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2011\/01\/25\/what-is-an-au-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Au Pair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAu pair\u201d means \u201con par\u201d or equal. Au are international visitors who travel to the United States on a J-1 Visitor Exchange Visa to acquire a better understanding and appreciation of American life while living with an American family and caring for their young children.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-324\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/01\/IMG_04031.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0403[1]\" width=\"509\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/01\/IMG_04031.jpg 1877w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/01\/IMG_04031-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/01\/IMG_04031-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/01\/IMG_04031-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hosting an au pair provides a rewarding experience to both the au pair and the family.\u00a0 You and your children will learn first hand from an international visitor and you will share our culture with your au pair.\u00a0 Give your children childcare &#8220;with a cultural flair.&#8221;\u00a0 It is very affordable.\u00a0 Take a look at our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\">www.aupairinamerica.com<\/a> for current fees and promotions!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAu pair\u201d means \u201con par\u201d or equal. 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