Although an au pair, nanny and babysitter all provide child care assistance and share some similar responsibilities, the terms are not interchangeable. What is an Au Pair? Au pair (French…
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Country SpotlightCultural Exchange
5 Reasons to Host a Colombian Au Pair
by Au Pair in America July 19, 2021“Sara is a bright, responsible, and loving young woman who cares deeply about our children. She gets down on their level to play and show affection and exhibits such patience…
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Country SpotlightCultural Exchange
Top 3 Reasons to Host an Italian Au Pair
by Au Pair in America June 14, 2021“Alessia has quickly become part of our family and our kids have enjoyed spending time with her. She is safety conscious, always happy to help, a great cook and most…
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Au pairs — maybe you’ve met one at the playground or in the pick-up line at your child’s school, or maybe the concept is still new in your community. But what is an au pair?…
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner! What better way for au pairs to say “thank you” to their host mother than to help her little ones celebrate her big day! Here are 10 ideas for…
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News
Au Pair in America Named Best Overall Au Pair Program 2021
by Au Pair in America April 20, 2021Please note: As of August 2024, Verywell Family is now Parents.com. Verywell Family, a modern resource for pregnancy and parenting – and a partner of the Cleveland Clinic – has named…
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Au Pair Stories
Learn Today, Use Tomorrow: How an Au Pair’s Exchange Year Can Impact Their Future Career
by Au Pair in America March 5, 2021Learn today, use tomorrow – this is one of the philosophies that shapes the Au Pair in America program. Au pairs know they’ll remember their time as exchange participants for…
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Au Pair StoriesHost Family Stories
Au Pair from Israel Celebrates Her Host Family in Nevada
by Au Pair in America August 20, 2020Au pair Roni from Israel reached out to us because she wanted to celebrate 6 months of being with her host family in Nevada. Check out what she had to…
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Host Family Stories
Au Pair Provides Sense of Calm, Stability for Host Family During Pandemic
by Au Pair in America May 7, 2020An au pair can truly make a huge difference in the lives of a host family, especially during extraordinary times like these. Check out this beautiful reflection from one of…
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Host Family Stories
Au Pair Arriving During COVID-19 Welcomed Creatively by Host Family
by Au Pair in America May 1, 2020It’s not easy being an au pair in the midst of a global pandemic. Quarantining, social isolation and social distancing are not the norm for anyone, but certainly not for…