Whether you are welcoming an Au Pair for the first time or have hosted before, creating a positive experience starts with preparation, communication, and mutual respect. A successful placement benefits everyone involved—your family, your children, and your Au Pair. Here are some practical tips to help you become a great host family. 1. Take Your […]
Au Pairs are just glorified babysitters: Au Pairs aren’t fancy babysitters. Theyare more like extended family members who do more than just watch the kids. Theypitch in with childcare, help around the house, and sometimes even assist witheducational activities. Many Au Pairs become part of the family and stay in touchover the years! Au Pairs […]
5 Common Mistakes Au Pair Host Families Make How to avoid the pitfalls some host families have faced At Canadian Au Pair Solutions we receive urgent emails from time to time where the subject line reads “Help!” Host families who were unfamiliar with our services or chose to “go it alone” without our help have reached out […]
Your Legal Responsibilities when Hosting an Au Pair It’s been a while since we wrote a blog about the legal responsibilities of hosting an Au Pair. From time to time we see a wave of host families commenting on social media about the “pocket money” they pay their Au Pair or the Au Pair who […]
