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The first four weeks: How to help your au pair settle in
In the first four weeks it becomes clear whether your au-pair settles in. A checklist, week by week—what you can do, what you should avoid, and the signs that things are going well.
Making Friends as an au pair: 9 Ways That Really Work
New in the country and don’t know anyone? These nine ways lead to real contacts – from au pair meet‑ups and language courses to the feature that shows you other au pairs nearby.
Host Family Obligations in Germany: The Complete Checklist
What must a host family in Germany legally provide an au-pair? Own room, full board, €280 pocket money, insurance and more — the complete checklist.
Safe Departure: The Pre-Departure Checklist for Parents
What should parents sort out before their child leaves to become an au-pair? This checklist covers documents, money, staying reachable, emergency info, health and a plan B.
The First Week as an Au-Pair: Daily Checklist
Settling in, house rules, weekly schedule, paperwork, language course, first contacts, and the Friday conversation: this is how your first week with the host family becomes a great start.
Emergency Plan: What Au-Pair & Parents Should Agree in Advance
Before heading abroad, an au-pair and their parents should agree a concrete emergency plan: key contacts, insurance, money, communication, exit and documents — as a fixed „if X, then Y“ chain.
Au-Pair Packing List: What You Really Need (with Checklist)
Documents in carry‑on luggage, layered clothing, medication in original packaging, and a piece of home for the children: the complete Au‑Pair packing list with a checklist to tick off.