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 »

From Financial Asset Manager to Childcare Entrepreneur PROaupair Founder Susan Asay Matches Families with Professional Au Pairs [...] Read More »

Amy and Bill, host parents from Massachusetts, have three children: six-year-old twin girls and an 11-year-old boy, Devon, who has a chromosomal abnormality that affects his development. The family recently hired Nicole, a professional au pair and occupational therapist from Germany. Nicole’s background, expertise and history of working with children with special needs has had [...] Read More »

Katie Gaughen, a Social Worker from Hingham Massachusetts, has three kids under the age of three, including her son Ben who has been diagnosed with autism. When juggling three toddlers and Bens special needs became too much for Katie her husband, they made the decision to seek extra help. After unsuccessfully trying regular agencies, they [...] Read More »