{"id":1392,"date":"2016-08-08T21:15:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T21:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2016-08-08T21:15:22","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T21:15:22","slug":"new-match-advice-for-au-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/2016\/08\/08\/new-match-advice-for-au-pairs\/","title":{"rendered":"New Match Advice for Au Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/08\/NOLMatchAdvice.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1393\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/08\/NOLMatchAdvice.jpg\" alt=\"NOLMatchAdvice\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The basis for developing a trusting relationship is good communication. Good contact between the host family, au pair and community counselor is the best recipe for success on our program. Here are some tips about how to get your match off to the best possible start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Family Time<\/strong> \u2013 Spend time with your new family; the more you get to know them, the more comfortable you will feel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time to Talk <\/strong>\u2013 Set aside some time each week with your host family to talk about how things are going, ask questions, and discuss any concerns.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Schedule<\/strong> \u2013 Review and discuss the schedule and your duties, making sure you really understand what is being asked of you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vacation Planning<\/strong> \u2013 Discuss vacation time as early as possible so you can choose weeks\/days that work for you and your host family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes<\/strong> \u2013 Review your education options and discuss your preferences with your host family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cluster Meetings<\/strong> \u2013 Attend the cluster meetings, as they are a great way to have fun with other au pairs and connect with your community counselor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monthly Contact<\/strong> \u2013 Your counselor is required to touch base with you once a month; let her know how things are going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Support<\/strong> \u2013 If you are concerned or worried about anything at all, let your counselor know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/08\/NOLMatchAdvice.jpg\"><\/a>The basis for developing a trusting relationship is good communication. 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Here are some tips about how to get your match off to the best possible start: Family Time \u2013 Spend time with your new  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/nol\/2016\/08\/08\/new-match-advice-for-au-pairs\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,4,1],"tags":[212,53,106],"class_list":["post-1392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-au-pair-tips","category-fun-things-we-do","category-host-family-tips","category-uncategorized","tag-au-pair-nw-orleans","tag-childcare-new-orleans","tag-live-in-childcare-new-orleans"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New Match Advice for Au Pairs - Jolanta&#039;s Au Pair In America Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New Match Advice for Au Pairs - Jolanta&#039;s Au Pair In America Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The basis for developing a trusting relationship is good communication. 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