99aupairs had the opportunity to be interviewed for an article in The Sydney Morning Herald that talks about the staffing crisis already faced by the childcare sector even before the COVID-19 pandemic started and childcare costs that continue to increase as a result. The article triggered a discussion in a Facebook community of parents and …
A lot of mums have said that as soon as you wave goodbye to your precious little one on his or her first day of school, you’ll turn into a blubbering mess right away, because who doesn’t? The kids have always been around you or waiting for you to come home from an exhausting day …
Now that you’re getting ready to come to Australia to become an Au Pair, it is best to familiarise yourself with the school terms & holidays in the country. Familiarising yourself with the below dates will help you & the family plan for vacations or holiday trips. This will also help you plan your travels …
Just like everything else in life, things can sometimes go wrong and it’s okay! It happens. You just need to address them quickly. How you deal with them greatly depends on how serious the situation is. There are those that are not that big of a deal, and there are those that really need your …
Handing over responsibility usually occurs over the first few days or weeks. For some of us, it may occur naturally, to others it may be a bit more difficult. This is especially challenging for parents who are used to looking after the kids on their own and taking care of everything around the house. You …
Now that you have finally found the right Au Pair for your family and welcomed them to they’re new home, it’s time to build a relationship with your Au Pair. One of the best ways to do it is through clear and honest communication. As basic as communication may seem, communicating with an individual who …
Yay! Congratulations! Now that you’ve finally found the perfect Au Pair for your family, the next thing you have to do is plan how to welcome your Au Pair. If this is your first time hosting an Au Pair, then you’re probably not sure about some details yet like what day should you pick them …
We had the chance to ask a group of working mums in a private forum this question, “As a working mum, I am curious. To those working (paid work), why do you choose to work?” The answers we got did not come as a surprise. Some also took offence to the question which is completely …
Many Australian working parents are now facing a set of challenges as they juggle job and family responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic. They simply want to know how to survive the lockdown as a working parent. The government ended its emergency childcare package last week and today, more and more parents especially moms are expressing …
Searching for the right Au Pair to join your family can be stressful and sometimes scary. Thoughts like, “What if you chose the wrong person?” “What if they weren’t exactly what you expected them to be?” may run through your head. You may have already heard of families who weren’t very happy with their hosting …