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Events & CommunityReal Stories
2018 Au Pair of the Year Second Place Winner: Chio from Bolivia!
by kpolosino February 21, 2019We at Au Pair in America recently announced our 2018 Au Pair of the Year contest winners, and are pleased to spotlight our second-place winner, Rocio “Chio” Marlene Tiot Uri,…
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Events & Community
Celebrating LEGO Day: Au Pairs Build Cultural Bridges!
by Au Pair in America January 28, 2019Here at Au Pair in America, we build things: cultural bridges, relationships, and so much more. So, in the spirit of building, we asked our community to participate in a unique…
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Au Pair Childcare Benefits
How Au Pair Child Care Relieves Snow Day Stress
by kpolosino January 15, 2019When snow is in the forecast, most parents, especially those with small children, know that familiar feeling of anxiety that strikes as they await the answer to the big question:…
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Au pair Karina from Brazil has spent the last two years living with a host family in Illinois. She recently had the opportunity to showcase her Brazilian culture in a…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageReal Stories
How Hosting an Au Pair Gave Our Family an International Education
by Au Pair in America November 9, 2018International Education Week is November 12th through 16th this year and, as such, we are celebrating all things global education, cultural exchange, and more! Host mom, Ita, shared this heartwarming…
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Events & Community
Hundreds of Au Pairs become “Au Pair Explorers” and Volunteer for the NYC Marathon!
by Au Pair in America November 9, 2018Au Pair in America encourages participants to make the most out of their exchange year. One key way to do this is by volunteering for causes and organizations that help…
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Events & CommunityReal Stories
Going the Distance: Au Pair in America Inspires Community Counselor to Run First Marathon
by Au Pair in America November 8, 2018This year, a number of Au Pair in America Community Counselors and au pairs ran in and volunteered at the NYC Marathon. Mother of 4 and Community Counselor from Connecticut, Margret…
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Events & CommunityReal Stories
Community Counselor from Virginia Overcomes Hardship while Training for NYC Marathon
by Au Pair in America November 2, 2018Elaine Lyon, an Au Pair in America Community Counselor from Virginia, has been struck with intense grief and hardship over the past few years. With extreme adversity, though, she finds…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageEvents & CommunityReal Stories
The Starting Line of a Global Community: Marathon Training Enhances Au Pair’s Cultural Exchange Experience
by Au Pair in America November 2, 2018In Washington D.C., Polish au pair Martyna has become a true member of the American community. Since arriving in the United States, Martyna discovered a passion for running – a…