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February 12, 2021

Host Family of the Year shares top 5 tips

Sonia, au pair from Germany, joined her host family in July of 2020. She felt a connection ...

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February 12, 2021

Au Pair of the Year award winner: Karen from Argentina

The Van Wieran family of Chicago welcomed their first au pair, Karen from Arge ...

January 19, 2021

2021 Host Family of the Year finalists

Far from home and facing unforeseen challenges due to COVID-19, au pairs relied on the sup ...

January 19, 2021

2021 Au Pair of the Year finalists

Congratulations to our inspiring finalists!

November 13, 2020

Au pairs save the day during COVID-19

Securing flexible, affordable childcare has always been a challenge for American families. ...

LCCs take Front Porch pictures of au pairs and families during COVID-19

The role of a Cultural Care Local Childcare Consultant—or LCC for short—is to support ...

Host mom LauRen Strager: why an au pair works for us

First, an introduction to our guest host mom blogger! LauRen Merola is a trendy mom living ...

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Au pair interview questions

Choose the best au pair candidate for your family with these interview tips

August 14, 2017

50 best questions to ask when interviewing your au pair or nanny

Check out our interview guide to help with your childcare search

Top 5 concerns about live-in nannies and au pairs

Learn how host families overcame these concerns

February 5, 2018

7 tips for creating a great host family profile

Learn what au pairs look for in a host family profile

What can au pairs do—can they help with chores?

One of the really great advantages about having an au pair is that they can help with chor ...

September 5, 2012

Setting guidelines for your au pair

Before your au pair arrives, you'll want to establish house rules for them to follow with ...

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January 19, 2021

2021 Au Pair of the Year finalists

Congratulations to our inspiring finalists!

Before your au pair arrives: tips for staying connected

Congratulations—you found an au pair you’re excited to welcome into your home who is e ...

February 4, 2020

What happens if I rematch?

How to move forward when it's not working out.

October 1, 2019

How to find the right au pair

Our top 4 tips for success

How much room does an au pair need?

Some do's and don'ts for an au pair's space

October 19, 2018

What can an au pair do?

The ins and outs of an au pair’s responsibilities.

September 25, 2018

11 questions to ask yourself before choosing childcare

Make an informed childcare decision for your family.