As temperatures drop and evenings grow longer, winter offers the perfect opportunity to gather indoors and create new seasonal traditions as a family. Trying new wintertime activities can really warm up the household during the coldest months of the…
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Cultural Exchange & Language
How Gratitude and Cultural Exchange Enrich Family Life
by Au Pair in America November 6, 2025In a world of instant streaming, one-day shipping, and endless notifications, gratitude can be easy to forget. Between busy schedules, school demands, and the constant pull of screen time, taking…
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Au Pair Childcare Benefits
Winter Benefits of Hosting an Au Pair: Winter Holiday Help, Flu Season Assistance, and More!
by Au Pair in America August 13, 2025Winter brings cozy indoor activities, festive fun, and, let’s be honest, a bit of chaos. Between shorter days, shifting wintertime schedules, and a calendar full of holiday plans, it can…
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Real 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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Events & Community
5 Fall Family Activities to Share with Your Au Pair
by kpolosino 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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Events & Community
Host Families Nominate 40 Au Pairs for Awards in Maryland
by Au Pair in America June 4, 2019Au Pair in America host parents bestow au pair awards for a community event! There are countless reasons why Au Pair in America host families love their au pairs. While…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageReal Stories
Polish Au Pair Sylwia Encourages Her Host Children to Seek Adventure
by kpolosino May 31, 2019Polish au pair Sylwia arrived in the U.S. ready for a challenge! With two active toddlers already eagerly awaiting her and her host mother’s baby due within days of Sylwia’s…
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Events & CommunityReal Stories
Au Pair Journey Helped Guide Jamaican Au Pair to Global Pathfinder Summit
by Au Pair in America May 24, 2019Jaevel from Jamaica earns sought-after spot at international leadership summit Since starting out as an au pair, Jaevel Brown from Jamaica has drastically expanded her horizons. After flying over 1,000…
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Events & Community
Au Pair in D.C. Among 100 Future Leaders to Attend Global Pathfinder Summit
by Au Pair in America May 22, 2019Nicole from South Africa One of Three Au Pair in America Au Pairs Invited to 2019 Global Pathfinder Summit So far, it has been a truly exciting year for Au…
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Cultural Exchange & LanguageReal Stories
Czech Au Pair Taťána Leaves Her Mark
by kpolosino May 17, 2019Sometimes, it seems like certain people come into our lives right when we need them, and the resulting relationship changes each person for the better. That’s certainly the case with…