Four Reasons to Host An Au Pair

Friday, 20 July 2018

Read here the recent Cultural Care Blog about hosting an au pair: http://culturalcare.com/blog/creating-a-global-family/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+culturalcare%2Faupairbuzz+%28Au+Pair+Buzz%29  

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Vacations – Au Pair, Family, Work?? Help!

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Another area I get asked about frequently is vacations!  What is considered vacation, what is not.  How does it work when the au pair travels with the family?  Here is an attempt to clear up any confusions and give you the U.S. State Department view on family and au pair […]

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A Nanny is an option but so is an Au Pair!

Thursday, 1 February 2018

One family discusses how a nanny benefited their family.  An Au Pair can do the same and offers more flexibility with schedules.  Take a look…. http://www.minnesotaparent.com/feature/should-you-hire-a-nanny

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Support the Au Pair Program!

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

The au pair program is at risk!  You can help.  Sign the petition, call your legislators, emails, letters, whatever you can do to help us promote the values of the J-1 Visa program!   Follow along with Cultural Care and all the great things that are happening with the au pair […]

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Child Related Housekeeping – what does that mean?

Sunday, 17 September 2017

The question comes up regularly from au pairs and host parents on what is considered child related housekeeping.  Kids leave a trail wherever they go, so what is the limitations on what an au pair can do and keep within State Department rules as well as being reasonable within your […]

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