The Bright family of Abington was recently nominated by their British au pair, Issy, for Cultural Care Au Pair’s competitive “Host Family of the Year” award and has been chosen as a finalist out of over 600 nominees. 

“Even though I have only been in America for 2 1/2 months it somehow feels I have known this (my) family my whole life! Caroline and Joel have done everything in their power to make me feel welcome and comfortable from the get- go,” Issy, au pair from Britain, said.

“From taking me out in my first week to see all the local sights to taking me to my first baseball game to Joel surprise ordering me baked beans because he knew I was missing them. They have welcomed my culture into their family immensely and have been so open in letting me share different festivals or food along with a lot of other things with the kids! Even letting me convert the kids to support England in the World Cup! Although I have only been here for 2 short months Betsy and Toby have shown me a love that I didn’t know existed. I love those kids with all my heart. I stop and think just how grateful I am to be able to care for and love these kids at least once a day. I can’t imagine my life without them,” she said.