In the United States, pumpkins and the fall season go hand in hand. The smell of pumpkin spice, the taste of pumpkin pie, and the sight of porch-side pumpkins and…
Lunch is one of the most anticipated parts of the school day for many children. And depending on the family, the school, and the country they live in, it can…
Soccer is a shared childhood experience for people in every corner of the globe. In fact, it is often recognized as the most popular sport in the world, with an…
Winter’s cold weather and early sunsets invite families to come together indoors and share meaningful moments of connection. For those hosting an au pair, one of the best ways to deepen your family’s bonds and begin new seasonal traditions is to gather in the kitchen…
The life of a military family is unpredictable, and military families have unique childcare needs that require flexibility and reliability. Just ask parents Hailey and Chris in Minnesota, whose lives…
Sure, the standard American trick-or-treat affair is a classic Halloween staple beloved by all children, but one of the advantages of having an au pair from a different country is…
Here at Au Pair in America, our au pairs come from nearly 60 countries and six different continents around the world. That makes the holiday season extra exciting for our…
Diana, 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…
Mexican au pair Sofia, who lives with her host family in Massachusetts, recently visited a preschool classroom to share her culture with twelve 3- and 4-year-olds to promote cross-cultural communication…
We recently announced our 2017 Au Pair of the Year contest winners, and we are pleased to spotlight our second-place winner, Karla Aguilera Garcia, an au pair from Mexico who…