We love hearing about the experiences of au pairs and host families at Au Pair in America! We received a touching letter from German au pair Carola, who recently returned…
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Cultural ExchangeEvents
Let’s Celebrate International Au Pair Day on November 24
by Au Pair in America November 22, 2019The first annual International Au Pair Day (IAPD) will be celebrated this upcoming Sunday, November 24th, 2019. Together, let’s celebrate our incredible au pairs from around the world! What is…
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Host Family Stories
International Education Week – Host Families Share The Impact of Cultural Exchange
by Au Pair in America November 21, 2019For International Education Week, we would like to share touching stories from Au Pair in America host families that illustrate the power of cultural exchange. International Education Week (IEW) is…
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Cultural ExchangeEvents
International Education Week (IEW) is Here!
by Au Pair in America November 14, 2019International Education Week (IEW) 2019 is upon us! This week of recognition began in 2000 and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs…
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Au Pair StoriesCommunity ServiceCultural ExchangeGlobal Awareness
Let Them Eat Cheese! French Au Pair Lucie Introduces American Children to Her Country’s Finest Fromage
by Au Pair in America October 1, 2019A lucky classroom full of American children recently received a fun (and flavorsome) lesson on French culture from Lucie, a French Au Pair in America au pair living with a…
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5 Fall Family Activities to Share with Your Au Pair
by Au Pair in America September 20, 2019The official first day of fall is right around the corner! As cooler temperatures begin to sweep much of the U.S., it’s a great time to introduce your au pair…
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News
Farewell, Jody: Au Pair in America Long-Time Employee Retires
by Au Pair in America September 10, 2019Two staples of the Au Pair in America program since its founding in 1986 have been trusted, cultural child care – and Jody Landon. For 33 years, Jody has been…
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Au Pair BenefitsAu Pair StoriesCommunity ServiceCultural ExchangeGlobal Awareness
Sharing Their Culture: Au Pairs from Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina Bring Their Countries to the Classroom
by Au Pair in America September 5, 2019When au pairs from around the world spend a year in the U.S. through the Au Pair in America program, they eagerly share their home culture with not only their…
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International Exchange Day 2019 was a huge success! International Exchange Day (formerly known as “J Day”) is an annual nationwide celebration of international education and cultural exchanges. Founded in 2014…
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Au Pair StoriesCommunity ServiceCultural ExchangeNews
All Around the Town with Au Pair Martyna, Tour Guide Extraordinaire!
by Au Pair in America July 11, 2019We recently announced the recipients of our 2019 Au Pair in America Community Service Awards, and we’d like to highlight the volunteer efforts of our first place winner, Martyna from…