Dear Au Pair Link,Our family want to nominate our amazing Au Pair Viktoria Becker for Au Pair of the Month.     Since the moment Viktoria came to our family, she has developed an amazing relationship with our boys and while they test us all with their endless energy,  Viktoria is always so patient and caring.   Viktoria is a like a big sister to our boys and we absolutely love her warm and caring approach.In particular, we want to recognize Viktoria for her flexibility, whether it be taking the kids to soccer games,  having to adjust hours due to teach strikes or job commitments etc.  It has been a challenging year for our family with job changes and work pressures,  and Viktoria has been like a rock for our family often making last minute meals to help our family and staying back on the odd occasion at the end [...]

I would like to nominate Manna for Au Pair of the Month – We found it quite difficult to match with an Au Pair this time around, but we are very happy that we waited for Manna. Manna is such a wonderful fit for our family and she is fantastic with the children.Manna always has a relaxed and positive outlook – I don’t think I have ever come home to her having a bad day, despite any bad behaviour from the children. She takes everything in her stride, and encourages Lily and Clark to do the same. She has made loads of friends while she has been here through Au Pair groups, church, rugby and the local gelato shop. She is always looking for new places to go and new things to try (eating crickets?!).Manna is the children’s best friend and she has taught them so much! She is a [...]

Our current au pair Lea-Sofie has been an amazing addition to our family for the last 8 months. I would like to nominate her for au pair of the month, as i think she goes above and beyond so often. She has never let us down, and is always so positive about any tasks we ask of her. Lea has made such a fantastic bond with our children, I know they want to go to Germany to visit her one day, and she is a fabulous role model for them. Lea has recently added a new role to her duties, as we have two lambs that our daughters are rearing! So cuddling and feeding lambs has become a normal task in her days. Lea has encouraged all 3 of our children to be involved in lots of activities. She has made a great effort to take them to events and [...]

Claire came into our lives in September 2017 and quickly became a lifelong member of our family. Her easy, breezy, bubbly personality has made her a joy to be around and we are so going to miss hearing a Scottish accent cheerily wishing us a good morning. Claire has cared for our son Max, who comes with extra challenges in the form of Autism, so incredibly well, with kindness, patience and love in every single moment of the last 12 months. They have formed such a close bond and the two of them do everything together. Claire has been Max's best friend for the last year and we truly do feel like we're going to have a huge hole in our hearts and in our home missing when she goes back home. Claire has taught Max so much, and has made education and learning a part of their time together [...]

I would like to nominate our au pair Tamara for Au Pair of the Month.Tamara came to us in August last year.  She entered our family when I was recently separated so emotions were high and things were tough.She took this in her stride and nurtured and loved when needed but took charge and applied the rules when required.  She found the balance quickly.  The kids took to her and love her so much.  She has also helped the kids adapt to my new partner and also nurtured them through the fortnightly contact with their father.On weekends that she has no plans she will fold the washing, load or unload the dishes if it needs doing and I haven’t got around to it yet.  This is always done by choice and no expectation.  She will even come along to the kids sports on the weekend.Tamara has learnt to read my [...]

Jana is amazing with both our children (age 4 and 9).  She connects with each one in a very special way.  The other day I arrived home, and then my eldest mentioned that Jana had promised to play a game with him.  Even though she was off, she took the time out to spend 30 minutes planning with him, just because she had promised she would. Nothing is a problem for Jana.  She is super flexible and can change plans as needed to fit in with what needs to get done.  The other day I had worked late at night and left the kitchen tiding to the next morning.  The children were sleeping in late, and I got to the kitchen to tidy it, Jana had already taken care of it for us.  She goes above and beyond expectations. I mentioned we should do something with some old banana’s [...]