Agent Au Pair is an award winning U.S. Department of State Designated Au Pair Program that promotes educational and cultural exchange. 2025 Au Pair & Host Family of the Year! We’re excited to announce the winners of our Host Family and Au Pair of the Year contest! Thank you to [...]
Setting the Stage for Fun How Host Families Can Help Au Pairs Plan Meaningful Activities Welcoming an au pair into your family is a wonderful way to provide flexible childcare and introduce your children to new perspectives. A key element of a successful au pair year is ensuring your au [...]
The Houser Family and Sara from Colombia Runner Up The Houser Family: Hi! We’re Kerra and Blake, and this is our baby girl—she’ll be two months old in July. We’re really happy to share a bit about our family and what this journey has been like for us. Becoming parents [...]
The Dooley Family and Luz Del Alba from Dominican Republic 🥇 Winner Honestly, with four kids aged five and under—including two under two—we never imagined we’d be considered for Host Family of the Year. Our life is loud, messy, and far from picture-perfect. But it’s full of love, laughter, and [...]
Host Family and Au Pair of the Year We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our Host Family and Au Pair of the Year contest! This year, we introduced a new twist by asking au pairs and host families to submit their entries together, highlighting the incredible partnerships that make [...]
Host Family MeetingHost parents of J-1 au pairs are invited to meet with representatives of the Office of Private Sector Exchange within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.As the office responsible for overseeing the program, we are committed to ensuring the health, safety, [...]
How Being an Au Pair can benefit Your Career Are you considering becoming an au pair but are unsure if this will look good on your resume in the future-? Are you concerned that future employers think the au pair year was just a ‘break’ from school or a job [...]
Rolling Out the Welcome Mat: How Host Families Can Help Their Au Pair Feel at Home Welcoming an au pair into your family is an exciting experience, filled with the promise of cultural exchange and a helping hand. But it's also a big transition for your au pair, who is [...]
Agent Au Pair is an award winning U.S. Department of State Designated Au Pair Program that promotes educational and cultural exchange. Spread Joy with Homemade Cards!This April, in honor of National Volunteer Month, we’re excited to invite our Au Pairs, Host Families, and Local Coordinators to join us in our [...]
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 [...]
