Communication in the Au Pair Program Advice from LCs SoilyLocal Coordinator and Former Au Pair Read More “Host families and au pairs thrive when there is a clear communication and mutual understanding. Picture the au pair program as a dance, a duet. Embrace the rhythm of a shared experience, learn [...]
Cultural Sense in the Au Pair Program Common sense is a myth. You are now a multicultural family! It is essential for host families to embrace cultural exchange in their household; to make an effort to practice cultural competency and mutual respect in regards to cultural differences in communication, language, [...]
2024 Host Family of the Year 🥉The Enright Family It is difficult to start writing about a family that in less than a year became your second family. With Jamie and Adam we felt the perfect connection from the moment we had our first conversation... it was impossible to stop [...]
2024 Host Family of the Year 🥈 The Miller Family I met my host family two years ago, we couldn't match in that moment for visa appointment issues but we stayed in contact because of the chemistry we felt since the first interview. We didn't imagine we would have the [...]
2024 Host Family of the Year 🥇 The Manthei Family My name is Tina, I come from France, and I have to tell you about my host parents, named Adam and Lauren, who have a huge place in my heart today. I've been living with them for almost 6 months [...]
Host Family of the Year 🥇 The Manthei Family Our first call was in December 2022, following this call, I immediately felt an inexplicable feeling, as if I had known them for years. We laughed so much, we discovered enormous things in common, we communicated every day via WhatsApp, as [...]
2024 Au Pair of the Year 🥉Caroline from Peru Caroline, “Carito” to us, is not just a caregiver; she is an integral part of our family, embodying qualities that make her stand out as Au Pair of the Year. Her dedication to our children's well-being and holistic development creates an [...]
2024 Au Pair of the Year 🥈 Makhabbat from Kazakhstan Makhabbat is a wonderful young woman, who came to our family as a rematch few months ago. We were very lucky that she went into rematch because we got the Au Pair of our dreams. We had our first interview, [...]
2024 Au Pair of the Year 🥇 Fabiana from Italy We are writing to nominate Fabiana Cerosillo for the Au Pair of the Year Award. Since starting with our family in the cold wintry Chicago last January, Fabiana has consistently demonstrated exemplary childcare skills and an unwavering commitment to [...]
Au Pair of the Year 🥇 Fabiana from Italy Since starting with our family in the cold wintry Chicago last January, Fabiana has consistently demonstrated exemplary childcare skills and an unwavering commitment to our two-year-old son's well-being and development. She has been an amazing addition to our family. Her attitude [...]
