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...
This time of year tends to bring out the warm and fuzzies of appreciation. Every now and then, it’s good to stop and reflect on what we’re...
Halloween is almost here and, like everything, it comes with its own checklist of things to do! Plan a trip to the pumpkin patch to find...
Fall is almost here! That means color-changing leaves, pumpkin spice everything, and a cornucopia of options to welcome an au pair to your family. 2021 hasn’t...
If you are a working parent with school-aged kids, you might be feeling slightly overwhelmed this back-to-school season. You may be thinking about that crazy hustle...
You may have heard the term “origin story.” Superheroes have them; it describes how they got their powers. Maureen was our 2020 Super Au Pair, and...