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One 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…

Bruna from Brazil, an au pair living with a host family in New York, recently received the Outstanding Student Award in her ESL class.  At the awards dinner, Bruna had…

We are pleased to spotlight the third-place winner of our 2017 Au Pair of the Year contest, Supattra “Oi” Jairew, an au pair from Thailand. A teacher in her home…

Many families decide to bring an au pair into their home to expose their children to a new language. Au pairs that speak English as a second language and native-English…

No matter the age of your child, they can benefit from an au pair. Just as a smaller class size in school can improve the effectiveness of teaching, the Au Pair…

Guest bloggers Kimberly Nertney and Pamela Talbot of Language Launchers share some expert advice on how to best communicate with your au pair when English is not her first language:…

As part of International Education Week this year, we are thrilled to share this story to show how host families and au pairs embody the very best of international exchange and education on a…

We love to hear from our au pairs! Lauran’s experience as an au pair in Washington, D.C. illustrates the true cross-cultural experience the Au Pair in America program offers. I’m…