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Cultural Misunderstandings Decoded: What Your…

Cultural Misunderstandings Decoded: What Your…

on May 9, 2025
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The Ripple Effect: How Host…

on April 28, 2025
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Setting Boundaries Without Building Walls

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Posts by: Marisa Lonic

Marisa Lonic

Marisa is a lover of all things cultural exchange. She and her family have hosted au pairs from Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Spain, and Ecuador. As a mom of four and the founder of Mama Work It, she helps working moms juggle mom life, work life, spouse life, fill in the blank life through her books, courses and coaching programs.

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Welcoming Your New Au Pair

by Matt Wallace on September 30, 2021
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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....
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Super Au Pair Maureen Looks to the Future

by Matt Wallace on June 4, 2021
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You may have heard the term “origin story.” Superheroes have them; it describes how they got their powers. Maureen was our 2020 Super Au...
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A catholic au pair with her Hindu host family, dressed for Diwali..
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Host Families and Au Pairs Learn from Each Other’s Religious Traditions

by Matt Wallace on March 26, 2021
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“What if my host family has a different religion than my own?” This may be a concern as you consider becoming an au pair....
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Meet Our 2020 Super Au Pairs!

by Matt Wallace on March 5, 2021
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Au Pair USA congratulates our 2020 Super Au Pair Contest Winner Maureen Jacob from Germany, and all our finalists for their heroic work, acts...
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Why Live-in Childcare Is a Great Choice for Families in a COVID-19 World

by Matt Wallace on November 19, 2020
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It’s often hard to see positive aspects of difficult situations. And COVID-19 has caused a great variety of difficult situations: health, happiness, finances, and...
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Military Families Benefit from Hosting Au Pairs

by Matt Wallace on November 10, 2020
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Au pairs are important to many American families. However, they’re uniquely important to families with parents in the armed forces. Au Pair USA chatted...
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How Local Coordinators Have Been Supporting Au Pairs During COVID-19

by Matt Wallace on June 30, 2020
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Have you heard the expression “bloom where you are planted”? Even when life is difficult, one can make the most out of opportunities in...
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Au Pairing During COVID-19

by Matt Wallace on June 30, 2020
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A host mom reflects on how COVID-19 changed life with her au pair, and how Au Pair USA has supported her While COVID-19 has...
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This Amazing Au Pair Wrote A Children’s Book

by Matt Wallace on June 28, 2019
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Original post by: Thais Dybax Brazilian au pair Thais has an unusual hidden talent… she’s a self-published author of a children’s book! With an...
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