Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 15th. If you are looking for gifts you can help your host children make, check out the Au Pair in America pinboard. Father’s Day Ideas Read More

Now that school is out (or almost out), please sit down with your au pair and discuss what her hours will be for the Summer.  The best thing about hosting an au pair is the flexibility of the schedule.  Try to give your au pair as much time as possible when the schedule will be Read More

During the summer months we need to take some added precautions to keep children safe in the sun and by the water.  Here are some good tips. Avoid long periods of sun exposure especially between 10.00am and 4.00pm Apply sunscreen of at least  15 SPF that protects against both UVA and UVB rays should be worn Read More

Memorial Day is a patriotic holiday in the United States of America, celebrated on the last Monday in May.  It is a celebration of remembrance for the brave service of men and women who gave their lives for their country. Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1971. We now, designate this day to Read More

Here’s a “bucket-list” with 52 fun ideas for every week of the year. Have fun!  1. Travel to NYC 2. Attend an outdoor concert 3. Travel to California 4. Carve a pumpkin 5. Travel to Niagara Falls 6. Attend a baseball game 7. Eat a banana split 8. Travel to Philadelphia 9. Go Read More

“Rest and be thankful.” – William Wordsworth Holidays and vacations are a great opportunity to rest, recharge and explore the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer travel season. Here are some reminders about program rules regarding holidays and vacations. Photo: torbakhopper (Flickr) Holidays Host families are not required to give au pairs any specific holidays. Read More

Mother’s Day is celebrated each year in the U.S. on the second Sunday in May.  This year that is May 11th. It is always a nice gesture to do something for your host mom. You could help the children make a surprise for her or give her a card yourself.  Any gesture is appreciated. Don’t Read More

Au Pairs – Imagine for a moment that you went to the hospital and you were in the care of doctors and nurses.  How would you feel if those doctors and nurses who were there to care for you were more interested in texting or using their personal cellphone than caring for you?  How would Read More

Having a car accident is a very upsetting, stressful situation. Being prepared and knowing what to do can make things a little bit easier. Make sure you know which host parent to call in case of an accident. Make sure you have your car registration card and car insurance card (most host families keep these Read More