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Summer with Your Au Pair

by Joy Lo on May 16, 2018
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Summer vacation is just around the corner, and your household is likely to do things a little differently for the next few months. If you’re a...
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How to Encourage Your Au Pair to Develop Friendships

by Joy Lo on April 30, 2018
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Welcoming an au pair into your home is a wonderful experience for your family. As host parents, you should help your au pair settle in and...
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7 Ways to Create Clear Communication with Your Au Pair

by Joy Lo on March 28, 2018
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Communication is the foundation of a successful program year with your au pair. This foundation is primarily laid in your first month together. Here are seven...
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Unique Ways to Welcome Your Au Pair

by Joy Lo on March 21, 2018
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Our host families often ask what they can do to welcome their new au pair to their home. We asked our Local Coordinators for their expert advice. Here’s...
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How to Work with Your Local Coordinator

by Matthew Graves on March 1, 2018
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One of the unique benefits of hosting an au pair through InterExchange is the day-to-day support you receive from your Local Coordinator (LC). InterExchange’s Local Coordinators...
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How to Interview and Match with Your Au Pair

by Joy Lo on February 21, 2018
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You’ve completed your host family profile, perused the database of available au pairs, and now it’s time to interview your selected candidate. Interviewing your potential au...
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Your Au Pair’s Schedule

by InterExchange Staff on October 13, 2015
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Photo courtesy of InterExchange Weekly Schedule One of the biggest advantages of Au Pair USA’s program is its flexibility. You and your au pair are free...
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Communication: The Key to Au Pair Program Monthly Contacts

by Jill DeMarco on July 8, 2015
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Communication is the key to any relationship. The more each party communicates the easier a relationship becomes. This does not waiver in the au pair/host family...
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How Do You Know an Au Pair Is a Good Fit for Your Family?

by Jill DeMarco on May 4, 2015
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This is a very good question I often get asked. When you look for an au pair – she or he absolutely needs to match your...
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Helping Au Pairs Improve Their English

by Christine Meek on January 23, 2013
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Learning English at school in a foreign country does not always prepare an au pair for full immersion into the United States, where they will be...
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