At Au Pair USA, we’re constantly working on ways to prepare you for a successful au pair placement. We give you tips on interviewing au pairs....
Deciding whether to host an au pair or hire a nanny is a big decision. Many parents think of au pairs and nannies as interchangeable forms...
Working from home is certainly a more flexible and desirable solution for most working parents. You’re able to gain back hours of commute time and use...
Have you considered hosting an au pair from South Africa before? Au Pair USA has been welcoming au pairs from South Africa for over 30 years...
Ever thought about hosting an au pair from Germany? Maybe you’ve heard a thing or two about Germans in the past—like they have a reputation for...
As a mom, most days feel like a marathon to get everything done. At the end of the day, just when you think you can get...
We were a family of four, soon to be a family of five, in 2019 when we welcomed our German au pair, Doreen. Doreen arrived and...
Ever wonder what it’s like to host an au pair during the Holiday Season? Maybe your family celebrates Hannukah, and your au pair has only ever...
Being a parent often means getting comfortable with things not going as planned. There are accidents, tantrums, coughs and colds… and even the unplanned global pandemic we’re...
As host families, many of us have grown up in the U.S. or at least spent a number of years living here. We can easily forget all...