Au Pair 101: How to Become an Au Pair and Travel the World in an Affordable Way by Living with a Host Family as a Child Caregiver

By HowExpert

Au Pair 101 is a firsthand guide to everything you need to know about being an Au Pair. This book will cover all the basics to help you get started as an Au Pair.

Au Pair 101 cover topics like:

• Definition of an Au Pair
• Getting started on the job search
• Standard provisions to look for in the Au Pair job
• Helpful tips on how to deal with toddlers
• A look at character traits host families might seek from an Au Pair
• What to expect from children of different age groups
• Challenges of being an Au Pair
• Perks of being an Au Pair

This book will walk you through the process of becoming an Au Pair. It will help you to understand all the different duties and expectations that come with position. There will be challenges and then there are also rewards as a caregiver. By understanding what it means to be an Au Pair, and getting a firsthand glimpse at the pros and cons of the position, you can assess if being an Au Pair is right for you.

About the Expert:
Ann Kim has been a world traveler since the age of 5 years old. She’s lived with host families in France and Spain as an exchange student in high school and college. Most recently, she lived in Sydney, Australia as an Au Pair for a family with two boys, a toddler and an infant. Previously, she taught children ages 5 to 12 years old in Public and Private schools in South Korea for 2 years. Ann has a huge heart for children and traveling. She has traveled to various parts of Europe, Asia, Oceania, and South Africa and now, hopes to explore more of her home country, the United States. Ann loves the beach, nature and a good joke.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: HowExpert
• Release date: Aug 23, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370830381

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Au Pair 101

How to Become an Au Pair Step By Step

HowExpert Press & Annie Kim

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Definition of an Au Pair

Chapter 2: Research and get started

Chapter 3: Looking for an Au Pair job

Chapter 4: What to look for in an Au Pair job

Chapter 5: Don’t forget, this is still a job

Chapter 6: What are parents looking for?

Chapter 7: What are you looking for in the family? Important questions to ask yourself

Chapter 8: Taking care of other people’s children

Chapter 9: Building a relationship with the child/children

Chapter 10: Perks of being an Au Pair

Chapter 11: Challenges of being an Au Pair

Chapter 12: Overcoming the challenges

Chapter 13: Ready to be an Au Pair?

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Chapter 1: Definition of an Au Pair

What it means to be an Au Pair

Au Pair, a French term meaning equal to – Urban Dictionary

Based on where you look, there are a lot of different definitions for what it means to be an Au Pair. If you are looking for a traditional definition, according to AuPairWorld.com, an Au Pair is a person aged 18-30 years, unmarried, has no children and travels to a foreign country to live and work for a host family. An Au Pair, is on par and considered to be an equal member of the family. The Au Pair will assist with childcare needs and perform light house work in exchange for room and board, food, and pocket money. The website goes on to say, an Au Pair position is best fit for students who want to study and learn the language of the host family and country.AuPairWorld.com eloquently states: The main purpose of the au pair placement is a cultural exchange, which gives the au pair an opportunity to improve his or her language skills. For this reason, child minding in your own country doesn't count as an au pair stay. So, basically, if you’re young and unmarried, it’s a terrific way to explore and discover a new country. However, an Au Pair position is not limited to just single peoples under the age of 30. It