Build a Trusting Relationship with Your Au Pair (Or Nanny!)

As a mom of two with a successful two- year term with my Au Pair, we wanted to share our secrets of success with anyone interested in this type of childcare option. I’ve also asked my Au Pair to weigh in with her own advice to host families! There are many stories of bad experiences in the home and re-matching of Au Pairs in their programs, and we want to help families gain confidence and avoid needless headaches and heartaches on both sides.  The purpose of this training is to serve as a "how to" for relationship building between United States based Host Families and  Au Pairs / Nannies. The curriculum of this how-to training will examine four key component of successful relationship building actions: Structure, Communication, Rewards and Personal Development.Each topic will provide a definition of the component, perspectives from the Host Family and Au Pair, a checklist of items to consider, and prompting questions for the students to use in their caregiving conversations. Downloadable resources are provided in each topic and can be used at any time. Note: This training is not intended to serve as legal advice or to take away from any official program or State Department materials. Our recommendation is to take this training at the beginning of an Au Pair / Nanny agreement, and use it as a refresher throughout your contract to strengthen your relationship.