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Cultural Exchange

Why Do We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

by Stephanie Willhide on January 18, 2020

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On the third Monday of every January, we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is a day for the nation to reflect upon the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a minister, civil rights activist and nonviolent leader. Dr. King was considered the...

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Cultural Exchange

What I Love About My Host Mom

by Stephanie Willhide on May 11, 2017

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Our au pairs love their host moms for so many reasons! By just being there every day, these host moms have provided their au pairs with friendship, help, advice, inspiration, and love. They’ve helped to turn new cities into homes, and have formed lifelong bonds...

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Travel

The 3 Best Places to Visit In the U.S. (According to Three Au Pairs)

by Stephanie Willhide on January 7, 2016

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Cynthia: The West Coast We asked 3 au pairs to tell us about their favorite place in the U.S. Here’s what Cynthia, Aurelie, and Danielle had to say about the places they loved visiting the most! Cynthia, from Hungary, had an amazing trip with friends...

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Cultural Exchange

Understanding American Holiday Culture

by Stephanie Willhide on December 14, 2015

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The holiday season is upon us! While we realize that many of you celebrate plenty of the same holidays at home, you may or may not be used to the amount of excitement that permeates American life between approximately mid-September to mid-January. This is a...

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Become an Au Pair

Why Do Au Pairs Join Our Program?

by Stephanie Willhide on June 4, 2015

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There are a lot of reasons that a year working abroad as an au pair helps a young woman or man personally and professionally. All of our au pairs love children, but each has a different reason for spending a year providing child care in...

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Advice for Au Pairs

Dealing With Homesickness as an Au Pair

by Stephanie Willhide on January 9, 2015

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Homesickness – that uncomfortable, out-of-place, missing-your-old-life feeling that hits you while you’re adjusting to a new place, is a normal feeling that can affect au pairs and others living in a new culture. According to Dr. Josh Klapow, a clinical psychologist and an associate professor at the...