Two working parents, Brendan & Jules, already knew that the Au Pair program was the solution they needed for their 2-year-old son, Luca, who had a sensory processing disorder, which led to a speech delay and behavioral adjustments.
When speech
Au Pairs love to travel. If you’re an Au Pair, one of your motivations for joining the program might’ve been a love for the USA. Your desire to get out and see the world can be infectious, and can even cause your Host Family to start exploring more.
And if you’re a Host Family, you may
When a child is diagnosed with a special need, it’s never an easy adjustment for the family. The parents simply want to do anything they can for their child with special needs, while also staying connected with their other children.
At these times, life can seem crazy and overwhelming. It can be
“Hooray” is probably the last word that goes through your mind when tax season begins. No one really likes taxes (unless you’re getting a sizeable return).
As a Host Family, filing is difficult enough without having to understand the ins and outs of Au Pair taxes. You may be wondering, “Is any aspect
Finding, interviewing, and connecting with someone thousands of miles, countries, even continents away can feel daunting and frightening. However, the hardest decision, and the one that takes the most courage, is putting the hearts that walk outside of your body into the
In July of 2018, I was not thinking too much about having a super close friendship with another live-in helper, because we’ve had many. But after beginning a regular-communicating relationship with Juan, I am thankful for this young man. Here’s what having
I am writing to express my unending gratitude and appreciation for how our Au Pair, Melany, has changed our life and I don’t say this lightly. I mean, she has literally changed our life. Let me tell you why.
Our daughter is adopted and comes out of a not just a broken home, but the broken
Gina came into our lives on April 21st, 2019. The initial process of finding an au pair was nerve-wracking and tiring. The thought of having a stranger in our and our children’s lives was not an easy adjustment for our family. My husband I, two daughters and
Not long after Dani arrived in our home, I knew she was more than an au pair. While she is truly exceptional at meeting all of her professional childcare obligations, it is her heart that makes her really stand out as Au Pair of the Year.
Dani brings
We are a busy household with two full-time working parents and four high-energy children between the ages of three and nine years old. We have had three au pairs before having Dylan join our family. Before having an au pair in our
