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Meet Our “Au Pair of the Year” Contest Winners

by Katie Homer on May 27, 2026
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Every year, Au Pair USA host families around the country nominate their au pairs for the Au Pair of the Year contest. Here are the winners of the 2025 Au Pair of the Year contest.
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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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