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 [...]
One month into my Au Pair Program 🎉 “Today marks one month since I arrived in the U.S.A and left my little house in Buenos Aires. I can't believe all the things I've done in such a short time. It's crazy to think that a month has already passed and [...]
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 [...]
5 Tips for Bringing Your Au Pair on Vacation1. Plan AheadWork together to talk about where you all want to go and what you want to do! Try to find common things you can do as a family.2. Host Parents - Take a night to yourselves!Talk with your Au Pair [...]
Your Au Pair's Parents Visiting If your Au Pair’s family is able to visit at all, this is an AMAZING opportunity to increase your experience with cultural exchange and the Au Pair Program.Our Au Pair Sofi’s parents were able to come to the US all the way from Colombia. This [...]
Summer Time Water Fun and SafetySummer has hit us hard here in NJ and we take every opportunity to go to the beach or the community pool. Our community pool has a paddle pool about 1.5 feet deep and a full-sized pool.When our au pair takes the kids himself, he [...]
