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 your family — it’s also an essential part of the cultural exchange experience.

The au pair program is built on the idea of mutual sharing and understanding. While your au pair is far from home during the holidays, they shouldn’t feel alone. By inviting your au pair to join your holiday celebrations, you’ll make them feel more like part of the family while giving them a firsthand experience of your culture. At the same time, encouraging your au pair to share their own traditions allows everyone to appreciate the beauty of different customs and cultures.

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Easy Ways to Share Traditions

  • Share Family Recipes: Invite your au pair into the kitchen to cook your family’s favorite holiday dishes. Ask them to share a recipe from their home country for a fun cultural twist.
  • Celebrate Together: Whether it’s a Thanksgiving dinner, decorating a Christmas tree, or lighting the menorah, include your au pair in the planning and celebration of your traditions.
  • Learn About Their Culture: Ask your au pair about how their family celebrates the holidays. You might discover new customs or foods to incorporate into your celebrations. Encourage your au pair to share their holiday traditions too — whether it’s a dish they love to make, music they listen to, or a story they’d like to tell. 

When you include your au pair in your family traditions, you’re embracing the true meaning of the au pair program: building connections through cultural exchange. These moments create lasting memories and help everyone appreciate the beauty of different customs and traditions.

The beauty of the au pair program lies in the cultural connections you create. This holiday season, let the traditions you share bring you closer together and remind you of the true meaning of family, friendship, and cultural exchange.

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