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Advice Wanted: Should I intervene in another Au Pair-Host Family situation?

by cv harquail May 7, 2009
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What, if anything, do you do if you become aware of a situation where another host family is taking advantage of their Au Pair? Here are the specifics, as shared by our Host Mom: … A friend that my Au Pair met at the Au Pair "school" in NY just recently moved to our state […]

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Au Pair Appreciation: Support and kindness from the Au Pair across the street

by cv harquail May 3, 2009
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International Au Pair Appreciation Week As shared by a Host Mom Unfortunately, with three transitions under our belt in a little over a year, our family has not had the best experience with the Au Pair program. Many people have asked us why we don’t just throw in the towel and put our kids in […]

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