I didn’t expect to be exhausted before meeting my Au Pair. It’s ironic the amount of work that goes into preparing to host someone who’s supposed to help ease your workload. Like
If you take the time to prepare your children for your Au Pair before her arrival, it can help ease the transition to a first-time Au Pair. (Or in our
Every placement has an adjustment period. All Host Families and Au Pairs are different (kind of like how everyone tells you that every child and every pregnancy is different). And
At first, it can seem daunting to build rapport with someone you’ve never met before. (Ha! I’m a poet, and I don’t know it. I’m strange, but that’s why you read
It’s important to set expectations with your Au Pair right away. If you’re stumped on how to go about this, maybe my experience can help shed some light on how
Local Area Representative, Patti Hahn McHugh from Northern New Jersey, answers this question: Patti:First, you should always talk with your Local Area Representative about your problems. If you’re not sure
Indoor games for kids are fun and useful, whether it’s raining or you just want to keep the kids away from screens. But sometimes, kids get tired of their toys and
In speaking with many Au Pairs, we’ve learned that there are many things that surprise foreigners in America. It would be impossible to list every little cultural difference between the
I realized my Au Pair had changed my life for the better when my kids told me and my husband that we were so much more fun than ‘before.’ I
Wondering how to get kids to do chores? Even on a good day, it can be a challenge. But imagine if kids wanted to do chores. This is where Dad comes in.
About Our Au Pair Agency
Go Au Pair is one of the best Au Pair agencies in the United States, providing quality child care for over 30 years. Beginning as a nanny company in 1984, we soon expanded to include Au Pairs. We were one of the original Au Pair Program sponsors designated by the department of State in 1989.
