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From Host Family Application To Welcoming Your Au Pair…

The first step is to complete your application on-line . There is a $75 application fee (contact me for your promotion code) that will enable you to: access our pool of au pairs (see article “3 Ways To Match”) benefit from our matching service with a dedicated placement manager…

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What's your favorite holiday tradition with your kids/family?

A holiday tradition just celebrated this past Sunday was the Epiphany. This is the day the kings visited baby Jesus in Bethlehem and brought him their gifts. Our family used to have a galette des rois (a French king's cake) every year and it is always a fun activity with kids! See more below reposted…

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3 Tools To Help Parents Communicate With Their Au Pair

In just reading my blog, it may be difficult to have an idea of the type of person I am. Hopefully if you have an interest in the topics discussed on my website, you will cross the bridge and e-mail me your questions, thoughts and maybe we will even have the opportunity to speak or meet at an international…

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A Family Vacation With Your Au Pair

One of the advantages of the au pair program is that you don’t need to give up childcare when your family goes on vacation! Although the goal is of course to spend time with your children, having a childcare provider with you means that: you have some help available for daily chores (if…

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