Au-Pair knowledge honestly explained
Guide to costs, obligations, visas, and real daily life — for au pairs, host families, and their parents.
7 Questions Host Families Should Ask an Au-Pair Candidate
What should a host family ask in the video interview to find the right au-pair? Ask about real childcare experience, motivation and everyday situations — not just hobbies.
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.
10 Activity Ideas with Host Children (Indoor & Outdoor)
The best activities with host children are cheap, age-appropriate and screen-free. Here are 10 indoor and outdoor ideas — from a treasure hunt to baking.
Au-Pair Contract: What Must Be Included? The Checklist for Host Families and Au-Pairs
Parties, duration, hours, days off, pocket money, room, language course, insurance, duties, and termination: these items belong in every Au-Pair contract. Includes examples from Germany, cross‑country differences, and official templates, as of September 2026.
10 Things That Make Your Au-Pair Profile Stand Out
Host families respond to profiles that show genuine childcare experience, a warm photo, clear language details and an honest motivation. These 10 concrete tips make your profile visible and credible.
Sick as an Au-Pair: How to Tell the Host Family (with Template)
Sick during your au-pair year? Let your host know early and clearly, take time to rest without guilt, and sort out the doctor’s visit, insurance, and child care—with a message template and 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.
Au-Pair Language Course: Requirement, Grant & Country Overview 2026
Does the host family have to pay for a language course? In Germany, yes. We explain the mandatory subsidy, its cost, and how the rules look in other countries.
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.
Homesickness as an au pair: 10 tips that really help
Homesickness is part of the au pair experience. Here are 10 proven tips that really help—shared by au pairs who made it.
8 Questions You Should Ask the Host Family as an Au-Pair
Before you say yes to a host family, ask the right questions. These 8 questions protect you — and quickly reveal whether the family is really a good match.
Video Call with the Host Family: Tips, Questions, and Red Flags
How to prepare for your first conversation with a host family: tech check, topics for the first and second call, questions about daily life and boundaries, children on camera, and warning signs you should take seriously.
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.
Hosting an Au-Pair: The Guide for Host Families
Is an au pair right for your family? What you offer, how you step by step find your au pair, what it costs, and which rules apply in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, and Belgium.
The 10 Most Popular Au-Pair Countries 2026 Compared
Germany, USA, France, Spain & co. head to head: pocket money, visa rules and program structure of the ten most popular au-pair countries in 2026 at a glance.
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.
Au-Pair Visa Germany: Step by Step
Everything about the au-pair visa for Germany: who needs a visa, what documents are required, and how the application process works.
Is Au-Pair Stipendium Taxable? Taxes & Deductibility
Does the au pair have to pay tax on their pocket money? And can the host family deduct the expenses? In Germany, the modest pocket money is usually tax‑free — and families can often deduct a portion.
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.