au pair

Bruna from Brazil, an au pair living with a host family in New York, recently received the Outstanding Student Award in her ESL class.  At the awards dinner, Bruna had…

The Inside Scoop on All Things Au Pair in America Looking at Au Pair in America “behind the scenes” is the best way to learn about the world’s most experienced,…

Every year, we are humbled and impressed by all of the ways in which our au pairs give back to their American host communities through volunteer work. We celebrate the…

When making the decision to host an au pair, families usually have an idea of what they require in terms of child care—their weekly schedule, the au pair’s experience level,…

Want to learn more about the world’s most experienced, live-in cultural child care program, Au Pair in America?  Take a look at Au Pair in America “behind the scenes” with…

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,…