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Do You Get Enough for Your Au Pair Dollars?

We have been discussing what au pair agencies do (and don't do) to  prepare their au pairs for the American families that hire them (Family Forum).  It appears that host families are split down the middle regarding 2 camps of thought:

Dollars

 

Have A Thai Au Pair? Political Unrest in Thailand Increases.

You probably have been reading about the political unrest in Thailand.  Protesters, called the Red Shirts, supporters of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, say the government is illegitimate because it came to power through a parliamentary deal rather than an election. 

The Red Shirts began a protest on March 14, demanding a new election.  On April 10, 2010,  25 people - including five soldiers - were killed in a failed attempt to disperse protesters. The Red Shirts are getting larger and uniting throughout Thailand. 

AuPairCare Offers Mother's Day Special - Save Over $250!

Happy Mother's Day to all host moms!  At this time, we can usually count on at least one agency offer a nice discount for host moms.  AuPairCare is offering a savings of $250 in appreciation of Mother's Day!  Enjoy!

AuPairCare was voted by host parents as Top Number One agency for 2009!  Read our review on AuPairCare. 

 

Au Pairs from Moldova

We are happy to share with our readers this delightful article written by an au pair from Moldova, a little known country found in Eastern Europe, between Romania and the Ukraine. 

 

… And where are you from? “I am from Moldova!”

Our Review of Au Pair USA's "10 minute" Online Application

A few weeks ago, we posted Au Pair USA's press release where they claim their newest feature is a "10 minute" online application.  Mr. McHugh, Au Pair USA's Program Director, wants to save busy parents valuable time from their hectic schedules, so he streamlined the family application.  Historically, the family application was viewed negatively by most host parents - it was long, tedious and required additional uploads, such as family photos, references, and long lists of names, phone numbers and emails. 

Diary of a German Au Pair

Hello readers! Piggyback

We have a special treat for you this week.  One of our readers is a German au pair who first commented on a post regarding German au pairs and their driving abilities.  I thanked her and welcomed her to continue to visit us and comment on our posts, as we enjoy hearing from the au pairs' perspective!

New & Exciting Agency Marketing Benefits Host Parents!

Hello readers! 

What an exciting spring this is for host parents and au pairs!  Competition between the au pair agencies is strong and healthy and this means benefits and perks for everyone signing up in 2010. 

We can hardly keep up with all the new, innovative programs and features popping up every day at Au Pair USA (we just posted their new press release on their new 10-Minute Online Application)! 

Rematching Fired Au Pairs - The Decision to Get Tough

A Chinese au pair from Miami posted an emotional grievance on our Complaint forum a few days ago and her story touched off a debate whether or not this au pair was treated fairly - either by her agency and the family that fired her (my highlights):

Poll Says American Parents Approve of Male Au Pairs!

Our poll results "Would You Hire a Male Au Pair?" are in and our report indicates that American families (63%) are open to hiring a male au pair to care for their children. 

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