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Fun and Creative Kids’ Indoor Activities for Au Pairs and Their Host Children

by Marisa Lonic on January 22, 2024

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As an au pair, part of your job is having fun with your host children. Whether playing sports, playing the park, or singing your favorite songs, you’re never bored working with kids. When the weather isn’t cooperative, or you need a break from playing outside,...

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Au Pair Issues: What to Do if Your Host Child Rejects You

by Marisa Lonic on December 21, 2023

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When you first start as an au pair, issues may arise that you aren’t ready for – such as, what if your host child rejects you? Most au pairs have a vision of what their first encounter with their host family will be like. They...

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What Happens if You Rematch as an Au Pair?

by Marisa Lonic on October 30, 2023

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While most au pairs don’t wish for a rematch, there are some situations where it may be the best option for both au pair and host family. A rematch is when either a host family or au pair (or both) feel it’s best to separate...

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Au Pair Halloween Activities

by Marisa Lonic on October 17, 2023

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It’s almost Halloween! As an au pair, you may not have celebrated this spooky holiday before but you’ve probably seen at least one or two movies that feature this creepiest of nights. Well, you’re in for a treat (and maybe a trick too)! Besides the...

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5 Ways to Create Work-Life Balance as an Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on October 4, 2023

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Being an au pair is no easy job. You need patience. You need resilience. You need strength. It can be easy to fall into a habit of work, eat, sleep, and repeat. Here are some tips for au pairs to create a healthy work-life balance.

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Au Pair Insurance: What You Need to Know!

by Marisa Lonic on September 13, 2023

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There’s a lot to think about when you’re living abroad as an au pair: your host family, your new neighborhood and home, the weather, the culture, the food, the travel. But not many au pairs give a lot of thought to what their medical coverage...

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3 Ways for Au Pairs to Communicate Effectively with Their Host Family

by Marisa Lonic on September 5, 2023

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As an au pair it is so important to have open and honest communication with your host family, but sometimes it isn’t the easiest task to complete! Not only are you and your host family often busy, but some topics can feel a little awkward...

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Eat, Play, Give: Exchange Day 2023

by Marisa Lonic on August 22, 2023

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Exchange Day is a worldwide celebration of the power of global cultural exchange. International exchange participants—including au pairs—and community members come together to “eat, play, and give.” They share cultural diversity and American traditions, give back to their local communities, and have some fun together....

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Au Pair Sings Her Heart Out

by Marisa Lonic on August 6, 2023

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Nana, a Japanese au pair, has loved to sing for as long as she can remember. Back in her home country, though, Nana felt shy and embarrassed to sing for anyone. Even though it was always Nana’s dream to sing publicly, her shyness held her...

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Five Ways for Kids to Avoid Screen Time This Summer

by Marisa Lonic on July 17, 2023

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Did you know that according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the average child between the ages of eight and 12 spends four to six hours a day on a screen? While screens can be entertaining and even help educate children, too...