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Good relationship with your Au Pair: 5 tips for Host Families
Communication is crucial in any situation, but it becomes even more important when hosting an Au Pair. An Au Pair will live in your home for several months, so effective communication is essential for a harmonious and successful shared living experience. In this post, we’ll share five tips to help strengthen the relationship between the…
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How to help an Au Pair adapt in your Host Family
You have chosen your Au Pair – congratulations! All the details are discussed and the new family member’s arrival is at hand. How to help an Au Pair with their adaptation in a new place and circumstances as a Host Family? We prepared some useful tips for you! Prepare a Welcome Present Who doesn’t like…
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How to find your future AuPair?
Many of you might wonder: what is the best way to find a suitable Au Pair? There is no general answer to this since the reply depends on your current situation! If you are busy with your schedule, work full-time, are a single parent or have no support system – then hiring a full-service agency…
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Different countries, different parenting style – Did my Au Pair go too far?
As a Host Family you enjoy the freedom of choosing an Au Pair from a whole different part of the world. At the same time this means someone with a different cultural background and other moral values is going to be part of your family. In many cases a Host Family is not aware in…
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What to do if you forget to pay your Au Pair
Being a Host Family for an Au Pair is an amazing opportunity for intercultural exchange and gaining a new family member. The Au Par lives in your house and spends a lot of time with you and your children. Of course, you should never take an Au Pair for granted. Taking care of your children is…
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Summer Au Pair In Europe – The Child Care Solution For The Holidays
The Easter holidays are over and summer is (unfortunately) not yet very close. Nevertheless, as a family with children, you should already think about your holiday season. The long summer holidays always entail a few weeks without regular child care. The days you can take off from work are limited and the grandparents do not…
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Hosting An Au Pair: Teaching Multiculturalism To Your Children
The Au Pair program is meant to help the Au Pair learn a language while you as a host family have someone at home who helps you with the kids. But having an Au Pair is also a great opportunity to raise your children in a multicultural environment. In this post, we are going to pinpoint…
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5 Important Topics to Discuss with Your Au Pair
When a Host Family and an Au Pair decide to live and work together, they usually talk about big things like personality, experience, work hours, tasks, and visas. After sorting out these basics, smaller details like travel plans and room setup come next. But in all the excitement, some important topics can be forgotten. What…
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Say Something – What to Do If Your Au Pair Is Too Quiet
For many young people, becoming an Au Pair is a completely new experience. They find themselves in a different country, living with a Host Family they have never met before. While some Au Pairs are naturally outgoing and talkative, others may be more reserved and take time to adjust. If your Au Pair is too…
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How to Care for Your Au Pair Without Over-Controlling Their Social Life
Inviting an Au Pair into your home means placing trust not only in them to care for your children but also in how they spend their free time. It’s essential to strike a balance between showing care and respecting their independence. Some Host Families can become overly controlling, wanting to know every detail about their…
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