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Does your exchange student come from a country that celebrates Christmas? If so, you might notice homesickness looming on the...


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Are you tired of your routine? Hosting an exchange student is one way to spice up your life! Here are just a few of the many ways...


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Empathy can make or break your family dynamics. Boosting empathy improves relationships, communication, teamwork, kindness,...


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Have you ever wondered why families invite a foreign teen to live with them for 5-10 months? And why many families do it over and...


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It’s easy to fall into routine. There’s comfort in routine. There’s less risk in routine. 

But, the moment we step out of our...


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Congratulations to Paula Martinez Martinez for being chosen as the ICES April Student of the Month! Paula is from Madrid, Spain...


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Hosting an exchange student transforms Christmas into an international event. What could be more fun than sharing your Christmas...


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A few weeks ago, we shared our students' first impressions of life in the U.S. Now we'll give our host families a turn to share...


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In honor of Exchange Student #7 joining our family, I thought it would be fun to take a little trip down Memory Lane. . . I'm...


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Cassidy and Chris Miller have just said good-bye to Jose from Barcelona. He is one more international son that has lived with...


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We take too much in life for granted!

That is why hosting an exchange student makes life so much more fun:

  • Your ordinary meals...

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By Brad Owens On April 17, 2021

Dad to Dad

Ok, first, before I get into the meat of this little discussion, I just want to say: I get it. I’ve been there. A friend of your...


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Tags: Host Families, Host an exchange student, Reasons to host

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