AuPairWorld Blog: Focus on host families

Articles for, by and about host families. All about the au pair stay especially from the host family's perspective.

Family holidays with your au pair - what to consider

The host family and their au pair enjoying time together while doing stand up paddling

July 03, 2024

Will your au pair be joining you on the next family holiday? Here are some things to consider to make the holidays great for everyone.

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Family holiday without the au pair - How to handle it? 

A family being excited about going to the beach

June 27, 2024

Have you planned a family holiday and your au pair is not coming with you? Here are some tips on how you can handle this situation and what you should keep in mind. 

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Is an au pair the helping hand you really need?

Mann and child hand in hand on the beach

June 04, 2024

Mother and blogger Jennifer Landis describes her family's route to deciding to host an au pair option and how the results have been.

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Childcare in the countryside

Kirsten Voß-Rahe mit ihren Kindern und Au-pair

March 28, 2024

The Viehbrook Farm, based in the peaceful countryside of Northern Germany, is just an hour's drive from Hamburg. Despite its rural charm, this family-run farm has successfully hosted two au pairs with ease.

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How to choose the right au pair and make the relationship work

Children on a walk holding hands

March 04, 2024

A Madrid-based host mother blogger shares her strategies for making the most of au pairing's win-win potential.

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7 pro tips for a successful au pair search

Hands in the air

February 12, 2024

You want to find the perfect au pair for your family, but are uncertain how to use all the tools and resources that AuPairWorld provides? We can help you.

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Au pairing for your family: 5 reasons

Au pair with child in a tent

February 09, 2024

Still not convinced about hosting an au pair? Here are 5 reasons how sharing your home with a young person from abroad is a great way to make the most of family life.

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Being a better mother - with the help of an au pair

Mom working at home with her kids

July 10, 2023

Mother of two, Catherine Miller, explains how hosting an au pair has made it possible to manage the demands of work and family life so that everyone benefits, herself included.

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Multigenerational living with an au pair

Three generations in the kitchen together

April 28, 2023

Inviting an au pair into your home gives you the diversity of 3 generations living under one roof. Host mother Catherine Miller looks at the benefits of multigenerational living that au pairing delivers to everyone involved - parents, kids, and the au pair in the middle. 

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How expat families can benefit from hosting an au pair

Parents play with cardboard moving boxes with their kids

March 06, 2023

Many expat families choose to host an au pair as part of their childcare solution. Here expat mother and author Catherine Miller outlines the advantages that expat families get from having an au pair… 

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