Local APIA counselor and au pairs enjoyed sharing information about Au Pair in America program with interested families at Baby and Child Expo at Lakeview Shopping Mall.

Many were interested to learn who au pairs are.

Au pair – meaning in French: on the same level, as a family member – are young visitors from abroad, mostly young women, who come to the United States for one year on Visitor Exchange J-1 visa to learn about the American way of life while living with American host families and providing childcare.

The advantages of childcare provided by au pairs are:

Dependability

Flexibility

Affordability

Cultural Enrichment