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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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Lockdown Strengthens Host Family and Au Pair Relationships

by Mary Beth Grealey on November 20, 2020

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The term “au pair” is French, meaning “at par” or “equal,” indicating that the au pair is intended to be treated as a family...

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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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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...

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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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Meet the 2019 InterExchange Au Pair of the Year!

by Mary Beth Grealey on January 16, 2020

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We’re thrilled to announce our 2019 Au Pair of the Year, Hagen Kamieth, from Siegen, Germany! The Moore family of Redmond, Washington, nominated Hagen...

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Au Pairs Celebrate December Holidays

by Mary Beth Grealey on January 6, 2020

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December au pair cluster meetings were filled with cookies, international potlucks, gingerbread houses, present exchanges, volunteering, and many kinds of hats! Au pairs and local coordinators enjoyed celebrating the December...

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Au Pair Maria Reflects on Her Year

by Mary Beth Grealey on December 11, 2019

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The end of an au pair’s program year can be packed with mixed feelings. Au pair Maria, from Spain, is preparing to return home after her...

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Una’s Journey From Au Pair Alumni to Tech Entrepreneur

by Joy Lo on October 17, 2019

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Au pair alumni Una, from Bosnia, came to the U.S. as an au pair in 2012. At the time, her reasons for joining the au pair...

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