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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.<\/p>\n
Many were interested to learn who au pairs are.<\/p>\n
Au pair \u2013 meaning in French: on the same level, as a family member \u2013 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.<\/p>\n
The advantages of childcare provided by au pairs are:<\/p>\n
Dependability<\/p>\n
Flexibility<\/p>\n
Affordability<\/p>\n
Cultural Enrichment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"