AuPairWorld Blog

The AuPairWorld Blog – Lifestyle, Sharing, Discovery

We're writing about au pairing in a completely new way. And you're invited to join in the discussion! There's lots to discover and lots to share. Check it out!

Multigenerational living with an au pair

Three generations in the kitchen together

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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The Au Pair Podcast

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In the "The Au Pair Podcast", Rebecca Chapman shares tips and insights about how to manage and make the most of an au pair stay - based on her ongoing au pair experience as a British au pair currently staying with a German family in Frankfurt.

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How expat families can benefit from hosting an au pair

Parents play with cardboard moving boxes with their kids

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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Christmas giving from AuPairWorld

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Three highly worthy charities are receiving support from AuPairWorld this Christmas season.

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Five ways an au pair can improve your family dynamic

Family in the forest

What sort of impact will an au pair have on your family? Catherine Miller explains how hosting an au pair can enhance your day-to-day family interactions. 

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Which host country should I choose for my au pair stay?

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Are you unsure which host country would be best for you? Here are some tips to help you with your choice!

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Au pairing for your family: 5 big wins

Au pair with child in a tent

Sharing your home with a young person from abroad is a great way to make the most of family life - and easier than ever to arrange.

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Having an au pair in a single-parent family - What's important?

Father holding his daughter

Katlyn Rainier writes about what an au pair can bring for a single-parent family from her perspective as a daughter who grew up with a single dad.

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Your coping strategies as a working parent

A mother copes with everyday stress - at the kitchen table with a child on her lap, looking at her laptop

The multiple roles we occupy as working parents are sometimes kind of crazy. How do you deal with a (too) busy life?

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Video: how to travel as an au pair

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As an au pair, you will have right to have holidays and free time. During your time off, you will probably want to discover your new country. That's what Rosina did and she's come up with 5 pieces of advice on how to travel as an au pair. Enjoy the video and put into action her tips to save time and money!

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