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What makes an exceptional au pair? As one host mother beautifully explained, it is “assimilating into a family, a community and a town in such a deep and meaningful way…

Cultural exchange programs like Au Pair in America create long-term global relationships. Even after an au pair returns home, they leave a permanent impact on their host family’s hearts. Just…

When making the decision to host an au pair, families usually have an idea of what they require in terms of child care—their weekly schedule, the au pair’s experience level,…

One of the best features of hosting an au pair is the close relationship that develops between the host family and the au pair; in particular, au pairs and host…

German Au Pair Derya, who lives with her host family in the Seattle area, recently visited a pre-school classroom to teach the children about her home country as part of…

Volunteering and community service opportunities are a great way for au pairs to meet people and build meaningful connections over their time in the U.S. Recently, Au Pair in America…

We are so impressed by how many of our au pairs donate their time and talents to community service work. This week’s spotlight is on Nadine Shulte. Nadine is an…

Jelva, an au pair from Germany, is one of several au pairs that stayed with the Davis family in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, over the past two decades. Jelva…

Jelva, an au pair from Germany, shares this recollection of her first Christmas season in the United States. She lived with a host family in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois,…

We are so impressed by how many of our au pairs donate their time and talents to community service work. This week’s spotlight is on Stefanie Beinhofer. Stefanie is an…