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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.
Tulane University, established in 1834 and to this day one of the most well-regarded and prestigious universities in the country, is a favorite places to visit for au pairs interested in life in the States and educational opportunities here. A long walk across the campus took au pairs past the Gibson Hall and quad down Read More
Au pairs enjoyed volunteering at Ghost in the Oaks event in City Park. They had fun helping kids at the arts and crafts table, handing out trick-or-treat candy and watching little monsters, princesses and pirates scream their heads off while going down the slides and on merry-go-rounds. Night of Fright Monsters, stalking through the Read More
Host families, children and au pairs gathered for our annual picnic and Host Family International Day in City Park this past Sunday. Great company, delicious food and beautiful weather made the event especially successful. While the parents enjoyed conversation, the children exercised their creativity at the crafts table, tried to eat a bagel off a Read More
The start of school year coincides with the arrival of many new au pairs who join their host families just in time to help with childcare, driving, schoolwork, sports and playground activities. For au pairs getting to know all the new friends is exciting, especially when combined with a bit of shopping (and bargain hunting) Read More
Happy Labor Day to all hard working au pairs! Labor Day is a legal holiday in the USA, celebrated on the first Monday of September. It was established in 1882 to provide working people with a guaranteed free day for rest and enjoyment. Most Americans celebrate Labor Day by having picnics, parades, and cookout. Many Read More
Following the example of thousands upon thousands of participants across the globe, several au pairs in our cluster took part in the Color Run in City Park, New Orleans on August 26th. The Color Run is an event series and five kilometers paint race that takes place in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Read More
Host families are advised to discuss child safety tips with their newly arrived au pairs and review them occasionally during the year to make au pairs are well informed and follow family’s safety rules. Fire Safety Never play with matches or cigarette lighters. Both should be out of reach from young children. Check with your Read More
Many children in our cluster have already started school and the rest will start it shortly. To ease the transition, it’s important for host parents and au pairs to discuss changes in schedules, duties, and routines. You may want to review the following: Au pair’s schedule The children’s schedule, including school and extracurricular activities Breakfast Read More
I am literally writing from the sky, so I guess here the inspiration is higher. I am on the border between the way to my home country and my host city (I rather to say my home for the past nine months). It is not easy to choose when you are standing on the line Read More
For more than 25 years, Au Pair in America has been the leading provider for intercultural live-in child care in the U.S. Since 1986, more than 90,000 of our au pairs have provided the highest quality care to American host families. APIA au pairs who have been in the USA for at least two months Read More
