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Rad, Red Star, and Me: One Au Pair’s Soccer Journey to Citi Field

by InterExchange Staff on September 16, 2026

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This year, InterExchange sponsored free tickets to the historic July 15th Gotham FC match, the first-ever women's soccer game at Citi Field in New York. To the people around her, she was just another fan. But Lena was experiencing the game from a whole new perspective, as a former professional herself.

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Meet Our “Au Pair of the Year” Contest Winners

by Katie Homer on May 27, 2026

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Every year, Au Pair USA host families around the country nominate their au pairs for the Au Pair of the Year contest. Here are the winners of the 2025 Au Pair of the Year contest.

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Introducing the Au Pair USA New York Experience!

by Katie Homer on May 8, 2026

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Introducing the Au Pair USA New York Experience! Starting in 2026, Au Pair USA is inviting all incoming au pairs to spend three days together in New York City before heading to their host families.

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Same Name, Same Values: The Story of Two Lauras and One Amazing Au Pair Year

by Marisa Lonic on March 3, 2025

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When parents, Laura and Dan Johnson, decided an au pair might be the right childcare solution for their family of five in the summer of 2024, they immediately got to work perusing Au Pair USA’s database of au pairs. They wondered who would be the...

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Get to Know Super Au Pair Finalist Charika!

by Marisa Lonic on January 20, 2025

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Twenty-year-old Charika, also known as Rika, knew the Swerlands were the right family for her from the getgo. Although it was the first family Rika interviewed with, she felt there was a great vibe between them. After just two days of interviews, they had matched....

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Get to Know Super Au Pair Finalist Dani!

by Marisa Lonic on January 13, 2025

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Since her first interview with the Cassidy family, Dani felt a connection. She’d had other interviews prior, but it didn’t feel the same. “When I was talking with them, I really felt that they were interested in me and my experience as an au pair....

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Get to Know Au Pair USA’s 2024 Super Au Pair: Carla!

by Marisa Lonic on January 3, 2025

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Any au pair would probably feel a little nervous about joining a family with five kids. But for Carla, a 26-year-old au pair from Mexico, those fears didn’t last long. From the interview process with the Sharkey family in March 2023, Carla knew right away...

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Chinese Au Pair Layla Talks About Her Experience

by Marisa Lonic on September 2, 2024

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Most au pairs decide to join the program for a number of reasons: they want to improve their English, they are excited to live in a new country and learn about a new culture, and they enjoy taking care of kids. When Layla graduated college...

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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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Au Pair Cluster Events Celebrate Community, Connection, and Cultural Exchange

by Marisa Lonic on May 27, 2024

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Did you know that when you join the Au Pair program, you don’t just become part of an American family, you are also welcomed into a community of au pairs from all over the world? Each Local Coordinator is responsible for a ‘cluster’ or group...