Welcoming Au Pairs During the HolidaysAs we move into the holiday season our family is busier than any other time of the year it seems. Coincidentally, this is also the time of year we are welcoming our next au pair!Our lovely new au pair is coming from Mexico and will [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Coping when your Au Pair is on VacationLast month our Au Pair Sofi took her two weeks of vacation to go home to Colombia and visit her family.  This made a huge impact on our whole family. I think it really showed us all just how much of a family [...]

Navigating Au Pair Scheduling when You're Expecting!Welcoming a new baby into your home is a wonderful and stressful time! Having an Au Pair during this time is also both wonderful and stressful. On the one hand, having the extra hands can be incredibly helpful, but on the other hand you [...]

Oops! How to Handle Mistakes and MishapsAs much as we love our Au Pair Sofi and as much as she loves us we’re all human and mistakes DO happen! Here are a few of the ones we have dealt with over the last month or so and how we handled [...]

Tips for the First 30 Days with your Au PairThere are so many logistical issues host families and au pairs need to conquer within the first two months of your program year.  From getting a social security number, to helping your au pair get their drivers’ license, host families and [...]