Sharing Holiday Traditions with Your Au Pair The holidays are a time for family, connection, and celebration, and for host families, it’s the perfect opportunity to include your au pair in your traditions. Sharing holiday moments with your au pair doesn’t just help them feel like a valued part of [...]
Program Expectations & Common Misconceptions about the Au Pair Program Agent Au Pair hopes to be able to better prepare applicants for their time as an Au Pair in the US, by addressing some common misconceptions regarding the program, so Au Pairs will be able to:decide if this program is [...]
How to prepare for your au pair year? You have made the decision to apply for the Au Pair program. You completed your application. You have had interviews with host families. And then it happened- YOU FOUND YOUR MATCH! You are applying for your visa! You were approved! Soon your [...]
Making Friends AbroadTips for Making Friends During Your Au Pair Year Being an Au Pair is a great opportunity to get to know people from all over the world! Adapting to the language and culture of the United States can be challenging at first, and many au pairs feel homesick [...]
Packing What to bring & What not To BringOnce your ready to come to the United States, deciding what to bring with you and what to leave at home is crucial!We recommend making a packing list with the most important items in advance to make sure that you don't forget anything. [...]
This month, news on our new agent partnerships, enhanced representative network in the USA, a $500 discount for new host families, and scams to watch out for during the au pair application process. New Partnerships in Asia Agent Au Pair is pleased to announce we have created new partnerships [...]
The au pair program give au pair's and host family's the opportunity to build a long-term relationship for cultural exchange. Cultural exchange differentiates the au pair program from other options and enriches au pairs, host parents and children alike. Not only are host families able to learn about their au [...]
For many former au pairs, their time in the US with an American family played a pivotal role in their lives, both personally and professionally. Whether their experience solidified their original professional goals or led them to a career related to children or education, a year in the US is [...]
Host Family Gift Ideas Bringing your host family a small gift from your home country is a great way to help break the ice after you arrive to the United States. The gift doesn't need to be expensive or large, a small trinket or your favorite food from your [...]
Composing the Most Effective Letter to Your Potential Host Family Looking for useful tips for writing the letter to your host family? We have a great guide for you to use to compose the most effective letter to your potential host family. The letter to your host family is [...]
