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Contents

Foreword

Part I

Introduction

Preparing for Your Au Pair Experience

General Requirements

Country-specific Requirements

The Traditional Au Pair Host Countries

Australia

France

Germany

Great Britain

Ireland

New Zealand

Spain

USA

Other Interesting Host Countries

Au Pair or Demi Pair?

The Costs Associated with an Au Pair Program

Pocket Money

Finding a Host Family

Private Placement

Internet Platforms

Agencies

Application Process

Documents

Telephone Interview

To-Do-List

Insurance Abroad

Health Insurance

Accident and Liability Coverage

Departure

Packing Your Bags

Carry-on Luggage

Clothing

Leisure Items

Other Useful Items

Arrival

Important Contact Data

You as Au Pair

What Is Expected of You as an Au Pair

What You Can Expect from Your Host Family

The Tasks of an Au Pair

Childcare

Light Housework

A Typical Day for an Au Pair

Your Host Family

Ethnic Background of the Host Family

Rules and Guidelines in the Host Family

General Rules

Living with the Host Family

Location

Working Hours and Free Time

Language

Language Courses

Food

Religion

Travel & Vacation

Telephon & Internet

Complications

Conflicts with the Host Parents

Conflicts with the Children

Ending the Au Pair Relationship

Think Positively

Culture Shock

Homesickness

When the End Draws Near

One Last Thing

Part II

How to Properly Handle Children

How Children Develop

0–6 Months

6–12 Months

1–2 Years

2–3 Years

3–4 Years

4–5 Years

5–7 Years

What Preferences Do Your Host Family’s Children Have?

Rhymes and Fingerplay

Part III

A Short Introduction on Caring for Sick Children

Fever

Taking a Child’s Temperature

At What Point Should I Call a Doctor?

Measures for Combating a Fever

The Common Cold

Bronchitis

Middle Ear Infection

Gastroenteritis/Diarrhea and Vomiting

Eye Infection/Conjunctivitis

Measles

Mumps

Rubella/German Measles

Head Lice

First Aid for Children

Nosebleeds

Wounds

Blocked Windpipe

Insect Bite or Sting

Burns/Scalds

Bone Fractures

Emergency Numbers for Traditional Au Pair Countries

Hot and Cold Therapy

Heat Applications

Cold Applications

Thanks

Appendix

Au Pair Dictionary

Useful Adresses, Websites and Apps

About the Author