Au Pairs rely on their Host Parents in many ways. Though the Host Parent-Au Pair relationship can often mimic an employee-employer relationship, Host Parents often find themselves supporting their Au Pairs in ways that mirror the support parents give to their teenage or adult children.
Au Pairs are adults, and they don’t need to be treated
Families frequently ask how to come up with the best live-in nanny interview questions, and for good reason. It’s an important step in hiring a live-in nanny (or Au Pair), whether it’s your first live-in arrangement or not.
That’s because, if you can create a list of the best live-in nanny interview questions, you are one step closer
I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see my relationship with my Au Pair develop into something very much like a sister or daughter.
My sister and I have never been what most would consider “close”, and when we were
One of the main reasons we decided that Au Pair childcare was the perfect solution for our family’s situation was my husband travels often for work, and leaves me with two very young children and an extremely
A few weeks ago, my in-laws were at my home for a visit, and when my Au Pair had left for a meeting, they asked my husband and me
I think it’s fairly obvious by now my Au Pair is a very good match with our family. After about six months of hosting, I have been looking more closely into the details of
It may be early in the process, but I already know which things I’ll do differently with my 2nd Au Pair.
I’m a big planner, and I am now in the midst of searching for my 2nd
Being fully immersed in your family’s culture for a year or more, an Au Pair is bound to find herself unknowingly mirroring the quirks and habits of certain family members. Conversely, Host Parents and children may also
We’ve had little hiccups in our placement & I’ve found myself addressing issues I never foresaw before they happened.
When I envisioned hosting an Au Pair, my mind focused on the major issues like:
Au Pair friendships are an often-overlooked factor in a placement. Sometimes, when we get caught up in our own lives and our own problems, we can tend to forget that our Au Pairs really need to have a life outside our homes. They need friends outside of the family dynamic.
We as Host Parents can (and
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!["[We] make our Au Pairs feel like a part of the family. But every family member... needs peers to relate to." -Cyndi, Host Mom](https://www.goaupair.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/CyndiFrick_AuPairFriendships_Quote2-min.png)
