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Preparing for Goodbye: Your Au Pair Departure Checklist and Advice

by Katie Homer on August 26, 2025

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As your au pair’s program end date approaches, it’s time to begin planning for a thoughtful, smooth, and supportive goodbye. Whether your au pair is heading home or extending their stay elsewhere, a little preparation can go a long way.

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Cultural Misunderstandings Decoded: What Your Au Pair Might Really Mean

by Marisa Lonic on May 9, 2025

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Did you know that miscommunication occurs in almost 75% of everyday interactions? Seventy-five percent! Add in the possible component of cross-cultural differences, and you...

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Setting Boundaries Without Building Walls

by Marisa Lonic on April 14, 2025

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Creating a Healthy Relationship with Your Live-in Au Pair

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5 Essential Communication Tips for Building a Strong Relationship With Your Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on March 11, 2025

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This post was originally published in September 2023 and updated in March 2025 by other contributors. Having an au pair can be an enriching...

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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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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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Seven Au Pair Tips from a Veteran Host Family

by Marisa Lonic on August 26, 2024

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When Katie and her husband Sergio moved to Westchester County from New York City, they decided to host their first au pair. With Sergio...

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10 Ways an Au Pair Can Help with Back to School

by Marisa Lonic on August 2, 2024

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This post was originally published in August 2018 & 2023 and revised in August 2024 by other contributors. ‘Tis the season for all things...

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From Au Pair to Bridesmaid

by Marisa Lonic on November 14, 2023

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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...

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Work-Life Balance Tips for Working Parents

by Marisa Lonic on October 23, 2023

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If you’re a working parent, you know balancing work life and family life is not easy! Between tight deadlines, demanding projects, hectic schedules, finding...

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