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Halloween Safety Tips For Kids and Au Pairs

by Joy Lo on October 6, 2024

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This post was originally published in September 2019 and revised in October 2024 by other contributors. We bet you’ve been looking forward to trick-or-treating with your host kids! Trick-or-treating is an American tradition straight out of the movies, and we’re thrilled that you get to...

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Au Pair Educational Course Requirements Frequently Asked Questions

by Joy Lo on September 12, 2024

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As part of the Department of State’s Au Pair Program regulations, au pairs are required to complete at least six semester hours of credit at an accredited post-secondary institution during their program year.

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Au Pair Important Information About Drinking and Driving

by Joy Lo on September 6, 2024

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Drinking alcohol and then driving a car is taken very seriously in the United States. Not only is it against the law, but it’s frowned upon in American society, not to mention extremely dangerous. Au Pair USA wants everyone to be safe and has a...

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5 Reasons Why Au Pairing with Au Pair USA is Safe

by Joy Lo on June 10, 2024

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This post was originally published in April 2018 and revised in June 2024 by other contributors. Coming to a new country and living with a host family can cause nervousness for even the most experienced au pairs. One thing you don’t need to worry about...

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Making The Best Au Pair Culture Project For Your Host Family

by Joy Lo on May 13, 2024

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This post was originally published in July 2019 and revised in May 2024 by other contributors There are many tasks that you’ll take care of before arriving as an au pair in the USA, and one of them is the Au Pair Culture Project. The...

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How to Match with the Right Host Family

by Joy Lo on December 12, 2023

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This post was originally published in June 2019 and revised in December 2023 by other contributors. Every au pair and host family match is unique, and we know that yours is going to be special. Are you unsure of how to choose the right host...

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Smoking and Vaping in the U.S. for Au Pairs

by Joy Lo on October 24, 2019

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This blog was originally published in October 2019 and revised in September 2024 by other contributors. While smoking or vaping is technically not against the rules of the Au Pair program, it is frowned upon in American culture. Most host families do not allow smoking...

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Una’s Journey From Au Pair Alumni to Tech Entrepreneur

by Joy Lo on October 17, 2019

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Au pair alumni Una, from Bosnia, came to the U.S. as an au pair in 2012. At the time, her reasons for joining the au pair program were straightforward; she was a kindergarten teacher who wanted to experience teaching in a different culture while using English. Little...

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Brazilian Au Pair Fernanda Leaves Her Comfort Zone Behind

by Joy Lo on October 8, 2019

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Au pair Fernanda from Brazil has lived with her New Jersey host family for almost two years. Throughout her journey as an au pair, Fernanda has learned so much about herself. Here’s her au pair experience, in her own words. I decided to be an...

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What Surprised Daniela About Being an Au Pair in the USA

by Joy Lo on August 28, 2019

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Au pair Daniela, from Mexico, has always been passionate about spending time with children. She was excited to be an au pair in the USA because it combined all of her favorite things: caring for kids, exploring new places, and speaking English daily. During her...