Advice

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed by President Obama in December 2014, which is big news for families who have a loved one with a disability. [...] Read More »

Meet Claudia Riedt, seven-time PROaupair host mom and special needs parent. Watch this video as she shares helpful advice and insights about her family's process for finding the next "Super Woman and Mary Poppins" professional au pair.     Au pair candidates are added to the pool on a continuous basis and I may log [...] Read More »

Heidi Mispagel, PROaupair Executive Vice President at and the mom to six children under the age of 10, knows a thing or two about au pairs having worked in the au pair industry for over 20 years. A host mom herself, she shares her insights about today’s au pair. [...] Read More »

We asked experienced PROaupair Host Families for their tips on how to welcome their professional au pair. Here's what they told us. [...] Read More »

What is the difference between a professional au pair and a nanny? Professional au pairs are degreed professionals who come to the U.S. on a J-1 visa and work up to 45 hours a week. They are motivated to share their expertise caring for children in exchange for a weekly stipend and the opportunity to [...] Read More »