Candy Picnic

A blog by Cultural Care Au Pair

5 pumpkin-flavored American treats you must experience

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Fall is a special kind of season in the USA for so many reasons. The leaves are turning breathtaking shades...

There’s no place like home

By Malene Møller Madsen

10 ways to make friends in the USA

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Why you should become an au pair

By Logan

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LGBTQ+ au pairs in the USA share their stories

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Finding a great family as an LBGTQ+ au pair

By Cultural Care Au Pair

5 Ways to Build a Great Relationship With Your Host Mom

By Cultural Care Au Pair

The 5 sister au pairs

By Cultural Care Au Pair

This is the story of the 5 au pair sisters.     Thamilis, Thamara, Thainara, Thais, and Thalita N...

How to BBQ like an American

By Cultural Care Au Pair

6 essential tips for your next American road trip

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Best places to shop in the USA

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Small Talk: Language Lessons

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Life after your au pair year

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Anto is IAPA’s 2023 Au Pair of the Year!

By Cultural Care Au Pair

“Introducing our 2023 Host Families of the Year!”

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Every year, we invite our au pairs to nominate their families for our Host Family of the Year award—and thi...

“Introducing our 2023 Au Pair of the Year!”

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Falling in love as an au pair

Falling in Love as an Au Pair

By Paula Wehe-Nájera

Free time as an au pair

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Small Talk with Au Pairs and Host Kids

Small Talk with Au Pairs and Host Kids

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Christmas Time as an Au Pair

Christmas Time as an Au Pair

By Ania Szypryt

Your Holiday Gift Giving Guide

Your Holiday Gift Giving Guide

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Christmas in the USA

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Everyone knows that everything is bigger in the USA—the cars are bigger, the grocery stores are bigger, and...

How being an au pair jump-started my career 

By Cultural Care Au Pair

How to become an au pair influencer

By Cultural Care Au Pair

10 helpful phrases to know in English – according to au pairs!

By Cultural Care Au Pair

When your host child rejects you

By Cultural Care Au Pair

Learn English in a week, a month or a year!

By Cultural Care Au Pair

An Emotional Return

By Cultural Care Au Pair