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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 adapt in a new place and circumstances as a Host Family? We prepared some useful tips for you! Prepare a Welcome Souvenir Who doesn’t like gifts? It’s […]
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Is AuPair.com a good website?
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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Wer bist du? – Das erste Interview mit dem Au Pair
Der wichtigste Teil des Kennenlernens ist das Skype Video Interview. Dies ist der Moment, in dem die Aufgaben des Au Pairs und der Gastfamilie, Regeln und Erwartungen geklärt werden. Aber woran muss eine Gastfamilie denken? Und welche Fragen sollten sie stellen? Wir haben hier ein paar Tipps. 1. Denkt an die unterschiedlichen Zeitzonen Das zukĂĽftige […]
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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 how to organize the 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 […]
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Sommer Au Pair in Europa – Die Kinderbetreuung für die Ferien
Die Osterferien sind vorbei und der Sommer steht – leider – noch nicht vor der TĂĽr. Dennoch sollte man als Familie schon jetzt darĂĽber nachdenken, wie man die Ferienzeit organisieren wird. Denn die langen Sommerferien bedeuten einige Wochen ohne geregelte Kinderbetreuung. Die Urlaubstage sind begrenzt und die GroĂźeltern wohnen nicht immer um die Ecke. Was also tun, […]
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Kinderbetreuung & Kulturaustausch: Au Pair Programm schlägt zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe
Der Hauptgedanke hinter dem Au Pair Programm ist, dass das Au Pair eine neue Sprache lernt und ihr als Gastfamilie eine Person zu Hause habt, die sich um die Kinder kĂĽmmert. Ein Au Pair aufzunehmen ist jedoch gleichzeitig eine groĂźartige Möglichkeit, eure Kinder in einer multikulturellen Umgebung aufwachsen zu lassen. In diesem Beitrag möchten wir euch vier Wege vorstellen, wie ein Au Pair […]
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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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Living Together With An Au Pair: 5 Tips
Communication is important in general, but when talking about au pairs, it is even more. An au pair is a person who will spend several months in your house, so a key factor in order to have a successful communal living is communication with the au pair. In this post we are going to give […]
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