IAPA Au Pair of the Year – Lia from Ecuador
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1w ago
IAPA Au Pair of the Year We are delighted to share that Lia Anahi Padilla Medina, Ecuadorean au pair from Agent Au Pair, won the 2024 Au Pair of the Year award from the International Au Pair Association (IAPA)! Lia joined the Pelicano family of Illinois in January of 2023, and has significantly contributed to her host family over the last year. Lia’s story illustrates the life-long impact au pairs make in the lives of their host families and we at Agent Au Pair are proud to have played a part in this heart-touching story. Please watch the Au Pair of the Year Video below to learn about Lia’s ..read more
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Nathalia’s Au Pair Experience
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
2w ago
Nathalia’s Au Pair Experience Hello, my name is Nathalia! I am an Au Pair in the state of Pennsylvania, United States, in a town called Elizabethtown. I have been living here for a year and seven months (I extended my year with the same family). I take care of two children, one seven years old and one five years old. They are very loving and active children. We love going to the park and doing things together, my older girl loves to drink terere with me. My host family is super nice and they include me in all their plans. We exchange culture and I love showing them a little of my country by ..read more
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Exploring During Au Pair School
Agent Au Pair
by AgentAuPair
1M ago
Exploring During Au Pair School All au pairs spend 3 days in New Haven, CT for Au Pair Training School before flying to their host family’s home for their program year.  New Haven, Connecticut is an extremely historical and exciting city to be in! Whether you are taking a stroll on the green, or walking through the Yale Campus, you will always find yourself surrounded by activity. Here are a few fun things to occupy your time in this great city for Au Pair School! Visit New York City  Another benefit of visiting New Haven, is its proximity to the Big Apple! Hop on a train at Uni ..read more
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February 2024 Newsletter
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
Agent Au Pair is an award winning U.S. Department of State Designated Au Pair Program that promotes educational and cultural exchange. We pride ourselves on taking the time to get to know our host families on a personal level, ensuring that our matching is on target for each family’s individual needs. Au Pairs provide up to 45 hours of childcare per week for a weekly cost of approximately $375. Host Family & Au Pair of the Year Contest Winners!We would like to thank everyone who entered the Host Family and Au Pair of the Year contest! We received so many great submissions and loved ..read more
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My Second and Last Year
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
My Second and Last Year Julie was the first member of the Grabbe family to greet me at the airport when I first landed in Kansas. The connection was immediate, when I saw her for the first time I felt like I had known her forever. Communication has been very solid since we matched on the Agent Au Pair portal. I feel like that has been the key to such a good relationship in these almost two years. She’s more than a host mom, she has been my source of inspiration and admiration. Julie has shown me, through her example, authenticity and advice to have a clearer vision of what I want to achieve ..read more
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Hosting an Exchange Visitor
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
Hosting an Exchange Visitor Hosting an exchange visitor promotes global relations and diplomacy. Your au pair left their country, family, friends, language culture to live with you and experience daily life with an American family. Think about how you want them to speak about their time living with an American family when they return to their home country. Consider how you would want your child to be treated if they were to live with a host family overseas someday. Please remember that you are taking on the role of their host “parent”. Your au pair may seek your guidance and assistance as t ..read more
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Communication in the Au Pair Program ​
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
Communication in the Au Pair Program Advice from LCs SoilyLocal Coordinator and Former Au Pair Read More “Host families and au pairs thrive when there is a clear communication and mutual understanding. Picture the au pair program as a dance, a duet. Embrace the rhythm of a shared experience, learn each other's moves and let flexibility be your guiding Waltz. To maintain that open line of communication, prioritize your weekly meetings! This is a dedicated opportunity to refine your routine, discuss any concerns, and ensure harmony.” VanniaLocal Coordinator and Former Au Pair Read Mo ..read more
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Cultural Sense in the Au Pair Program
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
Cultural Sense in the Au Pair Program Common sense is a myth. You are now a multicultural family! It is essential for host families to embrace cultural exchange in their household; to make an effort to practice cultural competency and mutual respect in regards to cultural differences in communication, language, food, holidays, religion, etiquette, social norms, hygiene, child care practices and more. In cultural exchange there is no such thing as “common sense”, but rather, “cultural sense”, common only to those who share a given culture. Be patient, kind and empathetic as you and your au pa ..read more
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Host Family of the Year – The Enright Family
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
2024 Host Family of the Year The Enright Family It is difficult to start writing about a family that in less than a year became your second family. With Jamie and Adam we felt the perfect connection from the moment we had our first conversation… it was impossible to stop talking since we learned about our existence! I remember the first weeks we talked about my younger host kid being born. They were complicated weeks because a new member came into this world and the family had to adjust to a new routine. My youngest host kid was 2 years old at that time. A very shy girl but with one of th ..read more
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Host Family of the Year – The Miller Family
Agent Au Pair
by dmartin
1M ago
2024 Host Family of the Year The Miller Family I met my host family two years ago, we couldn’t match in that moment for visa appointment issues but we stayed in contact because of the chemistry we felt since the first interview. We didn’t imagine we would have the chance to match one year after that, for my extension year, and I just can say it’s the best thing ever happened to me during my participation in the Au Pair program. My host parents make me feel part of the family, even when kids are not around, we hang out together and play board games while talking, I can’t honestly ask for ..read more
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