Homeschooling can be a wonderful experience for families. It allows parents to tailor their child’s education to their specific needs and interests. However, it can also be a challenging and…
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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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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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From Au Pair to Scholar: Austrian Au Pair Irina Returns to the U.S. as an International College Student
by Au Pair in America May 24, 2019Former au pair from Austria, Irina, pursues her American Dream! Former Austrian au pair Irina’s time as an au pair may have come to an end, but her American adventure…
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Thaís Shares Her Brazilian Culture Through Samba and More
by Au Pair in America May 10, 2019Hailing from more than 50 countries worldwide, Au Pair in America au pairs often love to share their culture with not only their host families, but also their local communities…
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A Love of Language and Learning
by Au Pair in America December 14, 2018One of the most valuable features of the cultural exchange experience that hosting an au pair provides for our host families is the love of language and learning that it…
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Diana’s Day of the Dead
by Au Pair in America October 25, 2018Diana, an Au Pair in America au pair in the Washington, D.C. area, shared her Mexican culture with a group of students at her host child’s elementary school. She had…
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“Zebras” and “Las Cholas”: A Bolivian Au Pair Shares Her Culture
by Au Pair in America September 13, 2018Fernanda, an au pair from Bolivia living with her host family in the Washington, D.C., area, recently visited a pre-school class to share her Bolivian culture with 17 eager young…
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Introducing Your Family to a New Language
by Au Pair in America September 7, 2018One of the unique benefits of hosting an au pair is the opportunity it provides for the children (and the host parents, if they’re so inclined) to learn or further…