Extending With Your Au PairAbout 4 months before your au pairs year ends with you, the host family and the au pair receive an email from the sponsor, detailing the option to extend for 6,9 or 12 months with each other. This can be a hard decision as your au [...]
4 Reasons to Host an Au PairHosting an au pair is a very new journey for our family, if we do not count me as a former au pair. When I decided to become an au pair, I thought being an au pair was amazing! You have a place to stay, [...]
New School Year & New RoutinesThis month has brought a new school year and new routines! Did you see Agent Au Pair’s Back to School Tips last month? They were extremely helpful as we embarked on a new school year with our middle child starting preschool! The first two weeks [...]
The World's Biggest MarathonAu Pair Volunteering OpportunityThe U.S. State Department has invited our au pairs to volunteer at the NYC Marathon, to be held this year on Sunday, November 6, 2022.This is a unique opportunity to experience the American value of volunteerism with the added thrill of watching and cheering [...]
Agent Au Pair is an award winning U.S. Department of State Designated Au Pair Program that promotes educational and cultural exchange. We pride ourselves on taking the time to get to know our host families on a personal level, ensuring that our matching is on target for each family’s individual [...]
Surviving Through the First Month It’s been a month since Camila arrived and I can safely say “We have survived!” As a former au pair, her feeling comfortable in our home, with our schedule, and our lifestyle is very important to me. I had a great experience and I want [...]
To Extend or Not to Extend That is The QuestionIt finally happened. That dreaded email from Agent Au Pair’s Extension Coordinator arrived asking us to decide whether or not we were going to commit to another year with our au pair. We knew it was coming, but I wasn’t really [...]
New Orleans is my Second HomeNew Orleans is beautiful because nothing fits, so everything fits.My name is Julieta, from Argentina, and I have been living in the city of jazz and partying for more than a year taking care of two little girls who I think of as my baby [...]
Become an Agent Au Pair Ambassador!Are you passionate about cultural exchange and the au pair program? Our new Agent Au Pair Ambassador Program is a platform that allows you to share your experience and promote the au pair program!What do you have to do?We want you to share your experience! [...]
5 Tips for Back to School with Your Au Pair1. Adjust the Schedule in AdvanceAs you get ready to head back to school don’t forget to adjust your au pair’s schedule from a summer schedule to a school schedule with plenty of notice! Make sure the schedule is in writing [...]
