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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...

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Advice for Au Pairs

9 Important Summer Safety Tips for Au Pairs

by Suzanne Miller on May 22, 2016

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With summer around the corner, it’s a good time for au pairs and host families to discuss keeping kids safe during the summer months. Here are a few tips from the Local Coordinators in Atlanta, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Baltimore, and Northern VA. We encourage...

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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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Advice for Au Pairs

Communication: The Key to Au Pair Program Monthly Contacts

by Jill DeMarco on July 8, 2015

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Communication is the key to any relationship. The more each party communicates the easier a relationship becomes. This does not waiver in the au pair/host family relationship or in their relationship with their Local Coordinator. Host Family and Au Pair Monthly Contacts Every month the...

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Cultural Exchange

Fourth of July

by Mary Beth Grealey on June 29, 2015

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Updated: July 1st, 2020 The Fourth of July is considered the nation’s birthday and every year it’s a big party, minus the gifts! July 4th, 1776 is the day that the US Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. You will see lots of American...

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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

Communicating Concerns with Your Host Family

by InterExchange Staff on April 9, 2015

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Life as an au pair is an incredibly rewarding experience and the InterExchange Au Pair USA team is here to help you make the most of it. However, being in a new country and adjusting to life in a new household can be challenging at times. If...

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Program Resources

Au Pair 101: When You Need a Doctor

by Dawn Middleton on February 26, 2015

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Staying healthy With the cold weather and wanting to stay indoors, it is especially important for au pairs and families to strive to stay healthy! Bacteria and viruses are all around us like snowflakes. Here are some tips to keep your family from getting sick: Wash...

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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...