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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.
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.
My Child Wants to Be an Au-Pair — What Parents Should Know
Your child wants to go abroad as an au-pair? This guide for parents explains how the program works, what to look out for, and how to keep them safe — without holding on too tight.
Video Call With a Host Family: Tips for a Great First Chat
Tech setup, tone, and questions that help you learn fit — without turning it into an interrogation.
The first weeks: How parents can tell that their child is doing well
Is your au-pair child really doing well in the first weeks? You’ll know it when they talk about new people and routines on site. A warning sign is withdrawal.
Questions Parents Should Ask the Host Family in the Video Call
The video call with the host family is the most important moment before saying yes. These questions help parents and au-pair find out whether the family is truly the right fit.
Spotting a Trustworthy Host Family: Red Flags & Green Signals
How do you spot a trustworthy host family? By transparency: they show themselves on video, make clear written agreements, and never ask for money. Here are the key warning signs and green signals side by side.
Staying in Touch Across Time Zones: A Healthy Check-In Rhythm
How do you stay close to your child living abroad as an au-pair without smothering them? Agree on a regular but light rhythm — one weekly video call plus casual messaging — and respect the time difference.
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.
Supporting a Homesick Au-Pair from Afar: Help Without Clinging
When your child is homesick as an au-pair, the most helpful thing is to listen and encourage them to settle in locally — not to rush them home. How to support from a distance.
Au-Pair Safety: The Protections a Good Platform Should Offer
What should you look for in the safety of an au-pair platform? We explain the key protections — and which risks no platform can ever take off your shoulders.