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“I see it through the lens of when I was an au pair. My host family gave me a wonderful experience. Looking back, they were the greatest times. When Emma…

Luana Garcia de Carvalho is a biologist and au pair from Brazil living with her host family in Virginia. Recently, she attended Our Ocean, One Future, a prestigious international conference…

Au pairs and host families gain lifelong connections—which is very useful in this day and age—for personal and professional opportunities now and into the future. Over the past 30 years,…

Two of our Community Counselors (CCs), Christine Connally and Lisa Maxwell, along with their au pairs in the Washington D.C. metro area, have taken a special pledge to celebrate a…

Families looking for in-home child care providers have several options to consider. To find the best caregiver for your family, consider your needs for qualified, convenient and reliable care to…

On this day in 1986, Au Pair in America welcomed the first group of au pairs to the U.S. That first group of au pairs arrived from western Europe to…

As parents, we often make sacrifices and are willing to do anything in our power to give our children everything they need and more. When it comes to education, one…

A fun way to see how much things have changed since Au Pair in America began in 1986 is with “then and now” comparisons. This week, let’s take a look…

How do you answer those questions? You know, the ones you don’t want your kids to ask. I think any parent can relate to the unbelievable amount of questions children…

Throughout the year, au pairs and host families have many opportunities to share traditions over holidays. Some holidays have religious or seasonal origins, while some are created to commemorate historical…