An au pair family reunion
The Henderson family travels to Germany every other summer to reunite with former au pairs
When she had her first son, Shannon Henderson took the advice of a friend and looked into the au pair program for her childcare needs. Soon after, she welcomed her first German au pair, Irina, in 2008. Over twelve years later, Shannon and her family have hosted thirteen au pairs! Every other year, Shannon and her two sons travel to Germany to host reunions for as many of their former au pairs as possible!
“I was hesitant, in the beginning, at the idea of having a stranger move into our home,” said host mom Shannon. “But I soon saw the benefit of having something so flexible that was actually a loving family relationship. We will continue to host au pairs until we no longer need childcare, but the relationships with continue indefinitely.”