Parents ‘Relieved’ School Is Starting

Many parents in the UK are looking forward to the end of the school holidays, a survey has found. In total, 82 per cent of those questioned stated that they’re looking forward to returning to more of a routine when September comes around. The Independent revealed that one in four of the parents they surveyed…

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New Mobile App To Help Au Pairs Make Friends

Advertising your services with an au pair agency is a great idea if you do want to find a placement with a family sooner rather than later – but if you get stationed somewhere far away where you don’t know anyone, it can be really rather daunting.   Which is why it’s so exciting to…

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Easter Activities Perfect For Children

Once your au pair agency has matched you up with the perfect family in the UK, it won’t be long before the school holidays come along and you’ll be needing to think up ideas to keep the kids entertained. The Evening Standard have some great suggestions of things you can do in London this Easter,…

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Should You Insist On A Contract As An Au Pair?

Child playing with a hula hoop.

If you’re keen to spend a few years working as au pairs in the UK or elsewhere, you would certainly be wise to draft your own contract to give to your host family so you know you’re protected in case something does go wrong. It’s a good idea to make sure you include arrangements like…

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How To Get Paid To Travel The World

If you want to travel the world, but make money during the process, there are many routes you can take, least of all signing up with an au pair agency. We see many au pairs come to us for a time as part of their travels around the world, but au pairing may just be…

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3 Half Term Activities To Consider This February

Spring half term, scarily, isn’t really all that far away. Children break up for the holidays on February 15th and won’t be going back to school until the 23rd… which is quite a long time to keep little ones well entertained, particularly at this time of year when the weather can be less than brilliant.…

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