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Becoming an au pair to travel

Becoming an au pair is a great way to travel. Its cost effective in the sense that you have free accommodation, free food and a small salary at the end of every month. Any......

Au pairing and nannying abroad

The term Au pair Canada was coined exactly a century ago in 1897. Roughly translated ‘on equal terms,’it was originally used on the continent to describe an exchange. Of English lessons for French or......

Au Pair vs Nanny: What’s the difference?

” What is the difference between an au pair and a nanny? “ This is a question we get all the time, both from host families and au pairs! You may think that they are the same,......

Au pair House Rules

If guests and fish are supposed to stink after three days, how is a family to put up with living with someone who is staying indefi­nitely? The need for House Rules is clear to the experienced employer, the residential training...

Are Au pairs a Luxury?

Au pairs not a luxury, but a need According to the General Household Survey, 64 per cent of families where the mother works all or some of the time uses one or several forms of child care. As has always been...

Age of children you want to care

The Age of the children you want to care, this is probably the most important thing to put on your list. Elite Au pair Canada suggests that you consider how well you work with......

A mutual Benefit

Whether it’s playing with children, reading bedtime stories or taking the little one to the dentist, an Au pair  provides affordable childcare and support with your children on a daily basis and at the......

A little more on where you want to be an Au pair

Au pair Canada suggests that the next thing you need to think about once you have decided on the country you want to visit is where in the country? Again, I never gave this......

5 Ways to Overcome Culture Shock

Moving to a new country Moving to a new country can be the adventure of a lifetime, but this also includes unexpected things, like culture shock and nostalgia for our beautiful country. When this......