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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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How to Prepare Your Au Pair’s Bedroom

by Joy Lo on February 5, 2024
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This post was originally published in June 2018 and revised in February 2024 by other contributors. There’s a lot to do when getting ready...
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Saying Goodbye: Navigating an Au Pair Departure

by Marisa Lonic on January 16, 2024
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The au pair program allows au pairs to stay in the United States for up to two years on the J-1 Visa. For the...
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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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host family rematch
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What to Expect if You Rematch With Your Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on November 28, 2023
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A rematch with an au pair is when either the host family or au pair (or both) feel it’s best to separate and end the match.
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Exploring the Educational Benefits of an Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on November 6, 2023
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With more and more families sending their children to preschool programs at as early as two years old, it’s evident that building a strong...
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How to Create a Host Family Profile That Lands Your Dream Au Pair

by Marisa Lonic on July 24, 2023
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Finding an au pair who will be compatible with your childcare needs, lifestyle, and personality is essential to maximizing your hosting experience.
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Helping your au pair drive
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Helping Your Au Pair Drive & Thrive

by Marisa Lonic on June 6, 2023
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Have you ever driven in another country? The experience can be quite intimidating. Between foreign traffic signs, the steering wheel sometimes on the opposite...
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Six au pairs reunited with their American host family
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An Au Pair Reunion to Remember

by Marisa Lonic on May 24, 2023
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When Amy and Adam Guttell began hosting au pairs in 2016, they never imagined the bonds that would be formed between their family of...
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