au pairing in Europe

Au Pairing in Europe vs. in the USA

by cv harquail January 28, 2013
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A note from AuPairMom muse, ShouldBeWorking: Here is an insight I just had about USA vs. European au pair programs. It’s a surprising paradox: The US Au Pair Program is actually more “European” in the way it works: It is highly regulated; Insurance is included in the program (built into fees paid on both sides); […]

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An Open Letter to Au Pairs without an Agency, Outside the USA

by cv harquail October 5, 2010
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Be sure to read the comments! There is some terrific information about how agencies work (or don’t work) in specific countries! Dear Au Pairs- I’m writing this letter to you to tell you a cold, difficult truth: As much as you hope that you did some careful screening of possible host families, and as much […]

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