Keeping a healthy work-life balance is crucial to your well-being and managing stress. While your Au Pair stay is more of a cultural exchange than a full-time job, the daily tasks still share some job-like characteristics. Therefore, it's essential to find a balance between your duties and your personal life. Read More »

Living with your Host Family and caring for their children as an Au Pair can be an enriching cross-cultural experience. This role, however, comes with its set of challenges, one of which is managing the use of electronic products by host children.  Read More »

As an Au Pair, reading to your host kids presents a unique opportunity for creating shared experiences. These shared experiences, in turn, build a solid foundation for a nurturing and trusting relationship with the kids. Read More »

This article aims to help both Au Pairs and Host Families navigate the fascinating intricacies of Asian customs and taboos, promoting cultural understanding and mutual respect.
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Learn more about the history, events, and cuisine of the famous Asian festival: the Mid-Autumn Festival. Read More »

When traveling to a completely new country, a long flight is mostly unavoidable. Dealing with jet lag and adjustment problems after the flight can be particularly frustrating.  Read More »

Mindfulness is a huge topic and even though the resources are endless, it might be difficult to find the right practices for yourself. Nowadays, I wish I had learned about this topic earlier to help me cope with anxiety and stress during my Au Pair stay abroad or during my university studies. Read More »

June means it's Pride month and the AuPair.com team is a strong supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. Just as we support the elimination of racial discrimination by breaking down prejudices and stereotypes, we also speak out against the discrimination of sexual orientation. Read More »

Are you a little concerned that your religious leanings may cause friction with your Host Family? Don't worry. We had an interesting interview with Fitri, an Au Pair from Indonesia who worked with Host Families in Europe. Read on and learn more about her experience.
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Have you ever thought about moving abroad? Are you thinking about it right now? Well, if that is the case, congratulations! Meeting new places and people is the fastest and best way to grow as a person.  Read More »