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Au-Pair Guides
5 min

Sick as an Au-Pair: How to Communicate With Your Host Family

Calling in sick, doctor visits, insurance, and childcare — communicate fairly without guilt-spiraling.

A young man engages in a therapy session with a counselor in a modern office setting.
Au-Pair Guides
7 min

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.

Close-up image of two people signing an insurance policy document on a wooden desk.
Family Guides
7 min

Au-Pair Insurance: What Host Families Must Arrange

Does the host family have to insure the au-pair? In Germany, yes. We explain the three mandatory covers, who pays, what they cost, and what to watch for with US and EU au-pairs.

Two women reviewing documents with coffee and water on a table.
Au-Pair Guides
7 min

Insurance, Visa, Contract: The Legal Check for Parents

Before your child becomes an au-pair, three things should be sorted: visa, insurance, and a written contract. This plain-language checklist explains what parents need to watch for.