Au Pairs

You’d think that working from home would make childcare easier, but as all hybrid and remote working parents know, it can bring some unique challenges. Parents need space to work free…

Summer always seems to arrive in a flash. Suddenly, there are longer days, lighter schedules, and the busyness of the school year is finally behind you. But for many families (especially working parents), the end of the school…

Spring is one of the most spiritually and culturally rich seasons on the calendar. Across the world, families celebrate this time of year with traditions rooted in faith, community, and…

Spring break has a way of sneaking up on you. One week, it feels far away; the next, you’re staring down ten days with nowhere to be and children to…

With shorter days and lower temperatures, it’s easy to feel a bit down during the winter. But the slower pace of the season is an excellent opportunity for your children to try out some new activities and for parents to practice self-care.…

The new year offers the opportunity to refresh your routines and try something different—and hosting an au pair is an excellent way to do just that. Families who choose to…

From never-ending waitlists to childcare that doesn’t fit changing or complex schedules, finding the right care as a suburban family can be a major source of stress. Fortunately, au pairs…

At Au Pair in America, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional support to our host families and au pairs. In fact, that outstanding support is just one of the many…

It’s been five years since Frida Norberg, an au pair from Sweden, became a pilot with the assistance of her wonderful host family. Please enjoy her inspiring story: I became…

For many families, hosting an au pair can be a life-changing child care assistance option. Host mom Danielle in Maryland recently shared this account of how the au pair program has…