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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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Top Five Reasons to Au Pair in Washington   

by Marisa Lonic on April 22, 2024

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We're talking about the stunning state in the northwest corner of the U.S., renowned for its natural beauty, fantastic coffee, and laid-back atmosphere. 😊☕️🌲

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Saying Goodbye to Your Host Family and the Au Pair Experience

by Marisa Lonic on January 29, 2024

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It’s almost time for your au pair program to end, and you’re not sure how a year (or two) in the United States is already complete. Being an au pair has allowed you to learn about a new culture, a new place, a new family,...

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Au Pair Issues: What to Do if Your Host Child Rejects You

by Marisa Lonic on December 21, 2023

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When you first start as an au pair, issues may arise that you aren’t ready for – such as, what if your host child rejects you? Most au pairs have a vision of what their first encounter with their host family will be like. They...

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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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Au Pair Sings Her Heart Out

by Marisa Lonic on August 6, 2023

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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...

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Au Pair Tips for Driving in the U.S.

by Marisa Lonic on June 26, 2023

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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...

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Dancing His Way Through the Au Pair Experience

by Marisa Lonic on June 21, 2023

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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...

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An Au Pair’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

by Marisa Lonic on May 19, 2023

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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...