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...
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...
Summer has arrived! School’s out, the weather’s warm, and kids are ready to have some serious fun! As an au pair, you may need new ideas or welcome some tips when it comes to creating fun, entertaining summer activities for your host kids. Lucky for...
It can be intimidating to drive in another country. It can make you even more nervous to be driving someone’s children as part of your au pair job. While the core components of driving are relatively similar in all parts of the world, Au Pair...
Italo DeLucca, a 26-year-old Brazilian au pair, is truly the epitome of making the most of his au pair experience. When he arrived in the U.S. on January 6, 2022, he was excited to improve his English, experience life in the U.S., and take care...
Katie Hulme, a former Au Pair USA au pair from the United Kingdom, credits so much of her life experience and now career choices to her year of cultural exchange in the United States. Kate has always loved kids. Her first job as an au...
This past March, Au Pair USA Local Coordinator and former au pair Anderson Camargo took his group of Southern California au pairs to volunteer at the Los Angeles Marathon. Anderson heard about the opportunity through the U.S. Department of State and thought it would be...
Earth Day is an annual celebration that is dedicated to protecting Earth’s natural resources. It’s celebrated on April 22nd each year. Chances are you’ve done something to commemorate this day in your home country, as it’s a day that is acknowledged in more than 190...
Congratulations! Your au pair application has been accepted! Your profile is live and available to interested families. You eagerly await notifications from host families excited to speak with you. Should you just sit back and wait? No way! Here are some of our best tips...
Have you been thinking about taking a trip soon? Springtime in the U.S. (March 20-June 21) is a great time of year to get away. Not only is the weather mild in most places, spring often attracts fewer tourists than summer months, so many destinations...