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Matt Wallace

Matt Wallace is the Community & Digital Content Manager for the InterExchange Marketing team. He received a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University, and worked with the State Department and two New York organizations with missions to introduce young people to multiculturalism and international relations. He is excited to leverage this experience with InterExchange!

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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. 2021 hasn’t...
Au pair with host kid
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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 Pair, and...
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. However, learning...
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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 of kindness...
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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 ability to...
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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 with members...
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Building Diversity into Your Children’s Book Library

by Matt Wallace on September 19, 2020
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The books your child reads may have a profound impact on how they view other cultures. Here are a few titles you can introduce to develop...
A group of au pairs practice social distancing outdoors during their monthly meeting.
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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 their current...
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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 affected many...
Thais holding a copy of her children's book
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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 undergraduate degree...
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