FEATURED From Au Pair to Bridesmaid by Marisa Lonic on November 14, 2023 FEATURED When Makenna Larson and her fiancé, Sean, decided to host an au pair in May 2022, they weren’t sure about it. Au pairs were a new...
FEATURED Au Pair Spotlight: Monica from South Africa by Marisa Lonic on April 10, 2023 FEATURED Taking care of four kids is no easy job, but Monica, a 20-year-old South African and former daycare teacher was ready for the challenge when she...
FEATURED Meet Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair Finalist, Nana! by Marisa Lonic on January 4, 2023 FEATURED Before deciding to become an au pair, Super Au Pair finalist Nana was a kindergarten teacher in Japan. She thought coming to the U.S. would be...
FEATURED Meet Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair Finalist, Ariane! by Marisa Lonic on January 4, 2023 FEATURED Super Au Pair Finalist Ariane from Brazil wasn’t even sure she’d be able to participate in the program and arrive at her host family’s home when...
FEATURED Meet Lena, Au Pair USA’s 2022 Super Au Pair! by Marisa Lonic on January 4, 2023 FEATURED From the moment you connect with Lena, it’s easy to see why their host family nominated them, and they were ultimately selected as Au Pair USA’s...
FEATURED Host Family Reunion with a Favorite Au Pair by Marisa Lonic on April 8, 2022 FEATURED 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...
FEATURED Hosting an Au Pair During the Holidays by Marisa Lonic on December 10, 2021 FEATURED 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...
FEATURED Welcoming Your Au Pair at Thanksgiving by Marisa Lonic on November 22, 2021 FEATURED 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...
FEATURED How Does Your Au Pair Make You Feel Grateful this Thanksgiving? by Marisa Lonic on November 22, 2021 FEATURED 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...
FEATURED Sharing American Halloween Traditions by InterExchange Staff on October 22, 2021 FEATURED 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...