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Short, practical reads for families and au pairs. New articles most weeks.RSS
For au pairs
What au pairing teaches that universities and employers value, how to describe it on a CV and in bursary or residence applications, and which careers it feeds.
15 October 2026 路 2 min read
For au pairs
Room, gate access, guests, car, days off and what "part of the family" should mean. The questions that make a live-in placement work.
8 October 2026 路 2 min read
For au pairs
Families filter and score by language. How to list yours honestly, why home-language homework help matters, and what it does to your rate.
1 October 2026 路 2 min read
For au pairs
Notice, pay for cancelled afternoons, how to raise it without souring things, and when repeated cancellations mean it's time to move on.
24 September 2026 路 2 min read
For au pairs
Three bios that work and why, the photo that families respond to, and the details that move you up the match list.
16 September 2026 路 3 min read
For au pairs
Real pay, real responsibility, a reference that matters, and how to start in January when families are hiring.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read
For everyone
Four terms, four breaks, and a long December. How to agree holiday hours and pay before the first one arrives.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read
For everyone
The quiet signals families and au pairs can check for after the first month, and what to do about the bad ones.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read
For au pairs
Choosing hours that survive the semester, telling families about exams early, and the habits that keep both your degree and your job on track.
16 September 2026 路 2 min read