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March 21, 2023
Cultural Care au pair wins IAPA’s Au Pair of the Year!
Hear Antonella and the Serfaty family’s incredible story
February 15, 2023
Introducing our 2023 Au Pair of the Year!
Congratulations to Antonella and our 10 other finalists!
February 15, 2023
Introducing our 2023 Host Families of the Year!
Congratulations to the Gerrity and Jaz families, and our 8 other finalists!
January 3, 2023
How to host a Global Family Reunion
Bring your au pairs together for an unforgettable reunion
November 28, 2022
Celebrating Day of the Little Candles
Learn more about this magical Colombian holiday!
September 13, 2022
10 best group Halloween costumes
Ideas from our host families and au pairs
August 30, 2022
10 ways to include your au pair
When you decide to invite an au pair into your home, you can expect to benefit from more ...
February 18, 2022
Meet our 2022 Host Family of the Year!
The Host Family of the Year contest provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our ...
February 18, 2022
Meet our 2022 Au Pair of the Year!
The Au Pair of the Year contest provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate our ama ...
January 28, 2022
2022 Au Pair of the Year finalists
We want to take a moment to thank everyone who submitted a nomination for Au Pair of the Y ...
January 28, 2022
2022 Host Family of the Year Finalists
We want to take a moment to thank everyone who submitted a nomination for Host Family of t ...
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!
May 1, 2020
Inspiring stories of au pairs and host families during COVID-19
COVID-19 has turned the world upside down seemingly overnight. Suddenly, families are stru ...
March 25, 2020
Host kids answer: “What is an au pair?”
There are more answers than you think!
March 23, 2020
6 resources for jumpstarting cultural exchange
Songs, recipes, crafts, and more for your family and au pair
January 22, 2020
Super Bowl Sunday with your au pair
Be sure to include your au pair in the festivities this year!
January 20, 2020
Meet our 2020 Host Family of the Year!
We're proud to introduce the Aga-Phelan family from Colorado
January 20, 2020
Meet our 2020 Au Pair of the Year!
We're so proud to introduce Daniela from Brazil
January 10, 2020
Our finalists for our 2020 Au Pair of the Year Award
Congratulations to our incredible finalists!
January 10, 2020
Our finalists for our 2020 Host Family of the Year Award
Congratulations to our incredible finalists!
October 31, 2019
Day of the Dead: celebrating a Mexican holiday
Learn about the holiday’s origins—and how host families are embracing it’s tradition ...
October 7, 2019
A host family and au pair form a forever bond
All thanks to cultural exchange
July 16, 2019
Meet our team for the 2019 New York Marathon!
A team from the Cultural Care community is coming together for the Cultural Care Kids Firs ...
July 12, 2019
Introducing Cultural Care’s New Logo
Learn the story behind our new and improved look.
July 8, 2019
Three Reasons Hosting an Au Pair is Right for my Family
Denaye Barahona is a Cultural Care host mom and the voice behind Simple Families.
March 26, 2019
One au pair’s impact
Brazilian au pair Inaia has won the hearts of her host family in Denver, Colorado.
January 15, 2019
Au Pair Teaches Host Dad to Drive
Building bonds—both at home, and on the road.
January 3, 2019
Host Dad and Au Pair Run the NYC Marathon
Josh and Desy find a great way to bond—running!
October 15, 2018
Halloween with an au pair
Inspiration for the spookiest holiday of the year!
July 20, 2018
Creating a Global Family
WATCH: Host family/au pair bonds that last a lifetime
May 10, 2017
Easiest Mother’s Day card for au pairs + host kids
Mother's Day is right around the corner! We've got one of the easiest (and most adorable) ...
September 30, 2016
6 ways to encourage cultural exchange
It comes as no surprise that au pairs come to the USA to learn about American traditions a ...
December 23, 2015
Holiday crafts with Austrian au pair Lisa Baptist
Austrian au pair Lisa Baptist loves to do crafts with her two-year-old host child Jackson ...
December 9, 2015
Brazilian au pair Amanda and her host family bond over traditional food
Brazilian au pair Amanda Baccini joined her host family in CT last January, and together ...
November 30, 2015
Holiday traditions and crafts from around the world
Families around the world will be celebrating this holiday season in many ways in the comi ...
May 12, 2015
Swedish au pair helps secure Kids First funding for a cricket program in Africa
When Beatrice Stachurski, a former Cultural Care au pair from Sweden, heard about the Kids ...
February 12, 2015
How to celebrate the Chinese New Year
Happy New Year! January 1st doesn’t have to be your only New Year celebration. This Febr ...
January 27, 2015
Surviving snow days
Winter is here and with it the inevitable snow storm that leads to school closings and bei ...
October 22, 2014
One-pot tomato, basil, and chicken pasta
Amy Donovan is one of those “super moms” that we all admire so much. Not only is she s ...
September 19, 2014
Download our numbers language cards for bilingual benefits
No one doubts the power of language. With the help of your au pair, make learning a new l ...
September 9, 2014
6 steps to hassle-free homework
It’s no secret that getting your kids to finish their homework every night without a str ...
September 5, 2014
Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Amy Donovan is one of those "super moms" that we all admire so much. Not only is she she a ...
August 26, 2014
Tips for the easiest (and cutest) back to school lunches
This post comes from Selena Kohng of How About Cookie. As a parenting writer, blogger, ...
August 18, 2014
¡Cuac, cuac! (Quack, quack!) A duck tour in Boston with the Casa kids and Kids First
A group of kids from the children’s home Casa Hogar San Jose in Colima, Mexico recently ...
May 21, 2014
International Recipe: Finnish Strawberry Cream Cake
Interested in cooking tasty meals from around the world? Follow our International Recipe s ...
April 30, 2014
Download our animal language cards for bilingual benefits
No one doubts the power of language. Being bilingual has practical benefits in business an ...
April 23, 2014
Kids helping kids around the world
“It’s actually been proven scientifically that giving increases self-esteem and self-c ...
April 2, 2014
31 best international children’s books
For people who are interested in learning about other languages and cultures, reading chil ...
April 1, 2014
Kids helping kids – April is National Kids 4 Kids First Month!
Do you know any kids that would like to help children in need around the world? Want to te ...
March 19, 2014
Au pair recipe: German Kässpatzen
Interested in cooking tasty meals from around the world? Follow our International Recipe s ...
February 24, 2014
Bikes for the "coolest kids in the neighborhood"
For 25 years, Gisela Nilsson has brought energy, insight and dedication to her various ro ...
January 31, 2014
Celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year!
Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the ...
December 20, 2013
Winter holiday traditions and folklore figures
In America, we have Santa Claus. He's big and rosy-cheeked, all decked out in red and whit ...
November 13, 2013
How to navigate the holidays with an au pair
The holidays are a magical time of year, but they can also be a stressful time. You may ...
October 24, 2013
Why host an au pair from Thailand?
The next country in our series of spotlights on Cultural Care’s au pair recruitment cou ...
October 17, 2013
International comfort food recipes from our au pairs
Everyone has a favorite food; a dish that reminds them of the people and places they love. ...
October 10, 2013
Free download: Los Pollitos Dicen (Spanish lullaby)
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September 17, 2013
Why host an au pair from Brazil?
The next country in our series of spotlights on Cultural Care’s au pair recruitment cou ...
June 20, 2013
Why host an au pair from Sweden?
The next country in our series of spotlights on Cultural Care’s au pair recruitment cou ...
May 27, 2013
Kids First supports children affected by the tornado in Oklahoma
One week ago, on May 20th 2013, a devastating tornado of the highest possible magnitude to ...
May 22, 2013
Why host an au pair from Germany?
Why host a Cultural Care au pair from Germany? The next country in our series of spotligh ...
May 10, 2013
Celebrating "mom" this Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 12, 2013. Cultural Care Au Pair celebrates all of the ama ...
April 18, 2013
5 Earth Day activities for kids
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year, in order to inspire awareness of environmen ...
April 16, 2013
Earth day activity for kids: How to make a worm bin
Let's face it: kids like worms and other gross creatures. This is a great Earth Day acti ...
March 21, 2013
Why host an au pair from Argentina?
Why host a Cultural Care au pair from Argentina? The next country in our series of spotli ...
February 13, 2013
Downloadable Valentine’s Day cards from Cultural Care
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and to help you and your children celebrate, we’ve cre ...
December 13, 2012
Happy Santa Lucia Day!
Today is a very special holiday for our Nordic au pairs: Santa Lucia Day! This holiday is ...
July 27, 2012
A new playground for the children of Dom Dziecka
Cultural Care Kids First Foundation is very happy to officially announce that this months ...
May 18, 2012
Cultural Care staff Run Relay for Kids First
Can you tell? Cultural Care staff members in Cambridge, MA are super excited to participat ...
March 23, 2012
Au pair Christian shares culture (and family Bratwurst recipe!) with his host family
German au pair Christian taking in a beautiful view of the Verrazano Bridge in NY with his ...
December 8, 2011
Top 10 holiday gift ideas for au pairs
Are you looking for just the right thing to put under the tree for your au pair? We asked ...
November 15, 2011
Au pairs share international recipes for Thanksgiving
Amy Brian, a Cultural Care Au Pair LCC in Delaware, invited her group of au pairs over to ...