Comparing Child Care Options

Hosting an au pair through EurAupair is a great alternative to other child care options since it allows the host family to enhance the cultural understanding of their children, welcome a new member into their family, and receive flexible child care. Here are a few tips to help you create your au pair's schedule and communicate it clearly with her. The Basics of an Au Pair's Work Week ...

As a single parent, there are a thousand demands on your time every day. Between your job, picking up the kids from school, chauffeuring them to after-school activities, and caring for your home, you've barely got time to breathe. The situation becomes even more stressful when an emergency arises and throws your schedule into chaos. An extra pair of hands around the house would ease some of the pre...

Are you thinking of hosting an au pair? See all the benefits of selecting a EurAupair au pair compared to other child care services! Affordable, with a low average weekly cost. Reliable, with on-going support and EurAupair's 12-Month Au Pair Commitment. Flexible, allowing you to create your own schedule and to deal with the unexpected. All this combin...

As an au pair, it’s a good idea to find a comfortable routine when living with your host family. Doing so will streamline your daily activities and make it easier for you to handle your responsibilities. Au pairs play a big part in their family’s experience and so the first step to figuring out the perfect routine is finding out what works best with the family.Do the children get up earlier a...

By Kim Solem, EurAupair Host Mom in Bellevue, WA The Solem family with au pair Nicole from Germany A few years ago, a rewarding new work opportunity came across my desk: an invitation to help build a new foundation focused on helping kids thrive in life through sports. It was perfect for me in every way, except one: it meant a big reduction in our family income. My husba...

“I believe in what the EurAupair program has to offer, both for families and for the au pairs. I used to be an au pair and even though, I know the challenges of living with a new family for a year far away from my own family, and adopting the language and the culture, my au pair year was still one of the best years of my life filled with excitement. So, knowing what this really means to be an...

The need for in-home child care has increased dramatically in many developed countries within the last century. As it is more common that both parents work outside of the home; and work hours beyond what traditional school or child care accounts for, a more intimate form of child care is being sought. Au pairs hold a role similar to the traditional “nanny”. They are in many ways more appealing...