The place to find out about Au Pair in America in New Orleans, LA and surrounding communities
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.
Au pair, Magie, from Mexico, was happy to share information about Au Pair in America with interested parents. She answered questions about the program and talked about the great opportunity the program provides both for young women from abroad who learn about life in the United States and for host families who get culturally Read More
Dehydration means that the body lacks the necessary amount of fluid. Infants and small children are more likely to become dehydrated than older children or adults, because they can lose relatively more fluid quickly. Here are some steps to take to make sure children remain hydrated in the summer months: Encourage your child to drink Read More
“Rest and be thankful.” – William Wordsworth Holidays and vacations are a great opportunity to rest, recharge and explore the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer travel season. Here are some reminders about program rules regarding holidays and vacations. Holidays Host families are not required to give au pairs any specific holidays. Each Read More
City Putt in New Orleans City Park is a great place to visit for a Sunday outing. Au pairs vied for the winner’s title on the Louisiana Course. Although a few balls ended up in the water and some in the bushes, two players scored a hole in one and all had much fun. Read More
Please join us at Baby and Child Expo offered by La Leche League of Jefferson on Saturday, June 24 at 10am-2pm at Lakeside Mall Center Court. In addition to getting information about Au Pair in America program visitors will have the opportunity to chat with the local APIA representative and au pairs who Read More
A picnic and an egg hunt in City Park are now a tradition during the lovely month of April. Read More
Stay in touch with your Community Counselor Call if you cannot come to a monthly meeting. Let your counselor know if you will be out of town. Call when you need help or advice. Be a good buddy Remember what it is like to be a new au pair. Welcome new arrivals. Arrange to Read More
After happily paddling up and down the stream on Bayou St. John, au pairs declared the outing a great success. Read More
Being an au pair is an important role in a child’s life. When you are caring for a young child up to 45 hours per week, there are lots of opportunities to help them learn language. Many host parents are eager for their children to be exposed to foreign language. If this is true of Read More
Celebrating Valentine’s Day with friends from different countries shows that the festival of love is popular across many different cultures. Read More
