When a host family welcomes an au pair, they are bringing new cultural awareness and experiences not only to themselves, but also to their community, as au pairs tend to…
One of the best features of hosting an au pair is the close relationship that develops between the host family and the au pair; in particular, au pairs and host…
Mexican au pair Sofia, who lives with her host family in Massachusetts, recently visited a preschool classroom to share her culture with twelve 3- and 4-year-olds to promote cross-cultural communication…
Host families who bring an au pair into their home are not only gaining invaluable, cultural, and flexible child care, but also providing an opportunity for a young person to…
What happens once I apply online to the Au Pair in America program? In order to walk you through the next steps in the process of hosting an au pair,…
Over the years, the Gesser family has been expanding—to include five au pairs from all over the world! They all recently convened in Paris for a “family reunion,” and everyone…
German Au Pair Derya, who lives with her host family in the Seattle area, recently visited a pre-school classroom to teach the children about her home country as part of…
Host mother Amy from Chicago recently shared with us the touching story of her whirlwind journey from new mom to au pair host mother. When she and her husband received…
When families choose to host an au pair with Au Pair in America, they are often surprised by the degree to which their au pair becomes a real member of…
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and to celebrate the Luck of the Irish, we have a fun printable for your children and au pair! Download the coloring page by…
