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Keeping your host kids occupied
Au pair ambassador Clare Shepherd gives her best tips on how to maximize a 45-hour work week with host kids, from having a plan to getting outside.
7 min read
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Letter to a future au pair
Austrian au pair Marie-Louise shares her letter to all future au pairs—a collection of her best advice and suggestions from her time in the USA.
6 min read
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Packing for the USA
What you should and should not pack as an au pair traveling to the USA
4 min read
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The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone
British au pair Hollie explains how her life has been made better by pushing herself to try new things and meet new people—a cornerstone of the Cultural Care au pair experience in the USA!
6 min read
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Self-care tips for au pairs
Learn how to take good care of yourself—both mentally and physically—as an au pair living and working abroad in the USA.
7 min read
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Why you should attend your LCC meetings
Attending your monthly LCC meetings is crucial to being a successful au pair! Learn more about these meetings and why they’re so important.
5 min read
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Your travel document checklist for the USA
Starting with your J-1 visa, we have listed for you all the travel documents that you’ll need to bring when you travel to the USA as an au pair.
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When your host child rejects you
Having trouble bonding with your host child? Here are some strategies to try.
7 min read