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Bridging The Distance With An Au Pair Candidate During The Phone Interview

A face-to-face meeting between the new host family and the au pair candidates is usually not possible, because an au pair will come directly from his/ her home country on a J-1 visa to live with the host family. However, there is the possibility of interacting through a live Skype conversation including…

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A Work-At-Home Mom's Perspective On Au Pair Childcare

Valerie Rempe is a veteran host mom and has balanced a full-time career with her family life through the au pair program for over 10 years. In today’s article, she shares her experience and unique perspective on hosting an au pair for full-time childcare:  “When my husband and I decided…

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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 1776… the signing of the declaration of independence by the Founding Fathers. What an important day for America! QUALIFYING TO BE “AMERICAN” Notice I wrote ”OUR country”. It has been 10 years since I have been living in the USA, and it has taken me…

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6 Childcare Considerations For The Work-At-Home Parent

While working from home has the great advantage of being closer to your children (and to your household chores…) and avoid a daily commute, that proximity can also represent the greatest disadvantage in the form of a major distraction! While you may be lucky and have 1 quiet, self-entertained…

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5 Summer Safety Tips For Your Au Pair!

(reposted from http://nprice.aupairnews.com/2010/06/16/5-summer-safety-tips-for-your-au-pair/) Today is my 101st post on this blog, which is exciting! Similar feeling as when my Honda Accord reached 200,000 miles: a milestone, a special number and personal record reached… I know, I…

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