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Emergency Preparedness: A Safety Guide for Au Pairs in the USA

by Marisa Lonic on March 10, 2025

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When you’re an au pair living in a foreign country, it’s important to be familiar with what type of emergencies you could be faced with and how to respond, just in case you find yourself in a dangerous situation. Asking your host family questions about...

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Tax Resources for Au Pairs: A Guide to Filing for 2024

by Theresa Edwards on January 23, 2025

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Au Pair USA is pleased to offer tax information to host families and au pairs. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers au pairs to be employees of the host family for tax purposes. This means that au pairs are required to file a tax return....

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Au Pair Educational Course Requirements Frequently Asked Questions

by Joy Lo on September 12, 2024

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As part of the Department of State’s Au Pair Program regulations, au pairs are required to complete at least six semester hours of credit at an accredited post-secondary institution during their program year.

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Making The Best Au Pair Culture Project For Your Host Family

by Joy Lo on May 13, 2024

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This post was originally published in July 2019 and revised in May 2024 by other contributors There are many tasks that you’ll take care of before arriving as an au pair in the USA, and one of them is the Au Pair Culture Project. The...

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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 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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Smoking and Vaping in the U.S. for Au Pairs

by Joy Lo on October 24, 2019

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This blog was originally published in October 2019 and revised in September 2024 by other contributors. While smoking or vaping is technically not against the rules of the Au Pair program, it is frowned upon in American culture. Most host families do not allow smoking...

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How to Deal with Culture Shock

by Joy Lo on June 25, 2018

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Being an au pair is an exciting time and comes with ups and downs just like any other experience. Sometimes there is hesitation to talk about culture shock and homesickness. Au pairs and host families need to learn about these emotions and work together for...

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How to Deal with Culture Shock

by Suzanne Miller on June 25, 2018

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Being an au pair is an exciting time and comes with ups and downs just like any other experience. Sometimes there is hesitation to talk about culture shock and homesickness. Au pairs and host families need to learn about these emotions and work together for...

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Educational Course Options for Au Pairs

by Matt Wallace on June 17, 2016

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Educational Requirements As part of the J-1 Cultural Exchange Visa program, au pairs must complete 6 Credit Hours (or 60 contact hours) of classes to receive their completion certificate for the program. It is a valuable way for au pairs to get out into their...