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Get to Know Super Au Pair Finalist Charika!

by Marisa Lonic on January 20, 2025
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Twenty-year-old Charika, also known as Rika, knew the Swerlands were the right family for her from the getgo. Although it was the first family...
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Get to Know Super Au Pair Finalist Dani!

by Marisa Lonic on January 13, 2025
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Since her first interview with the Cassidy family, Dani felt a connection. She’d had other interviews prior, but it didn’t feel the same. “When...
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Au Pair Makes Family Trip to the Big Easy a Little Bit Easier

by Marisa Lonic on November 4, 2024
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When Bob and Maddie Manfreda of Seattle, WA decided to host an au pair, they didn’t anticipate the extra travel benefits they’d receive from...
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Getting to Know Au Pair Aline from Mexico

by Marisa Lonic on October 23, 2024
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Want to get to know our amazing au pairs here at Au Pair USA? This week we’re bringing you an interview we had with...
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Chinese Au Pair Layla Talks About Her Experience

by Marisa Lonic on September 2, 2024
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Most au pairs decide to join the program for a number of reasons: they want to improve their English, they are excited to live...
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Meet Isa, 2023 Super Au Pair Finalist!

by Marisa Lonic on March 1, 2024
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Isa Mik, a 21-year-old au pair from the Netherlands, didn’t know where the au pair experience would bring her, but she did know she...
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Meet Au Pair USA’s 2023 Super Au Pair: Fatima!

by Marisa Lonic on February 17, 2024
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When Fatima first arrived in the U.S. in August 2022, she had no idea how much the Au Pair program would test her resilience...
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Au Pair USA’s Guide to Winter Activities for Kids

by Marisa Lonic on January 8, 2024
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It’s officially winter! You and your au pair may need to be ready with some fun winter activities for kids. Whether your au pair...
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Au Pairs Pros and Cons
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Au Pair Pros and Cons: Exploring the Ups & Downs

by Marisa Lonic on October 10, 2023
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Choosing a childcare provider is not an easy decision. There are pros and cons with any option, and doing your research as a family...
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Au Pair Spotlight: Monica from South Africa

by Marisa Lonic on April 10, 2023
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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...
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