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Understanding the Presidential Election

by Matt Wallace on October 26, 2020

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Election day is November 3rd, 2020. This year, American voters will choose either the Republican, Donald Trump, or the Democrat, Joe Biden, to be the President of the United States of America for the next four years.  The system that we use to elect the...

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Dogs in American Culture

by Matt Wallace on October 12, 2020

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🎶 “You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Hound Dog…”  “Who Let The Dogs Out?” “Hey Bulldog!” 🎶 These songs – made famous by Elvis, Baha Men, and the Beatles respectively – are just a few examples of dogs in American culture. In addition to dogs in...

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Building Diversity into Your Children’s Book Library

by Matt Wallace on September 19, 2020

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The books your child reads may have a profound impact on how they view other cultures. Here are a few titles you can introduce to develop their global empathy. For Toddlers Ibram Kendi, an American academic and journalist, has been in the news a lot...

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How Local Coordinators Have Been Supporting Au Pairs During COVID-19

by Matt Wallace on June 30, 2020

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Have you heard the expression “bloom where you are planted”? Even when life is difficult, one can make the most out of opportunities in their current situation. While social distancing has forced the world to plant themselves indoors, people are blooming. Many au pairs remained...

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What is Presidents Day?

by InterExchange Staff on February 11, 2020

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On the third Monday of every February, we celebrate Presidents Day. This day, which was originally celebrated on George Washington’s birthday, honors our presidents, past and present. Because both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln had profound and lasting impacts on United States history, and both...

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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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Meet the 2019 Au Pair of the Year!

by Mary Beth Grealey on January 16, 2020

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We’re thrilled to announce our 2019 Au Pair of the Year, Hagen Kamieth, from Siegen, Germany! The Moore family of Redmond, Washington, nominated Hagen who arrived to the U.S. in July and has been caring for their six-year-old daughter, Kira. Au Pair USA staff members...

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Au Pairs Celebrate December Holidays

by Mary Beth Grealey on January 6, 2020

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December au pair cluster meetings were filled with cookies, international potlucks, gingerbread houses, present exchanges, volunteering, and many kinds of hats! Au pairs and local coordinators enjoyed celebrating the December holidays. Happy New Year!

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Au Pair Maria Reflects on Her Year

by Mary Beth Grealey on November 11, 2019

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The end of an au pair’s program year can be packed with mixed feelings. Au pair Maria, from Spain, is preparing to return home after her program ends. She has been reflecting on her experience and lessons learned. “The Au Pair experience has been one of the...

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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...