Dear Ladies,
Whoever goes a-travelling can tell many a story is the start of a famous poem by the German poet Matthias Claudius, and of course he was right! And in order for you to come back from your Granny Aupair adventure with as many wonderful experiences as possible, we would like to give you a few tips here.

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Liebe Leserin,

blicken Sie auch mit einem leichten Unbehagen auf die jetzt kommende graue und kalte Zeit? Sehnen Sie sich nach durchgehenden Sonnentagen, gleichbleibenden warmen Temperaturen und blauem Himmel?
Hat Sie schon das Reisefieber gepackt und würden Sie am liebsten gleich als Granny durchstarten (und dazu noch Heizkosten sparen)?

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What exactly is Granny Aupair - how did the idea come about, how has it developed over the years? What are the benefits for Grannies and families, and how does one actually become a Granny Auapir? Grania Grözinger answers these and other questions in detail in an interview with MumAbroad.

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Dear Ladies,

On September 20th, World Children’s Day is being celebrated in many countries around the world. A good idea that goes back to the Geneva World Conference for the Welfare of Children in 1925. In 1954, the United Nations commissioned the children's agency UNICEF to organise a World Children's Day to be celebrated internationally.

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Dear Ladies,

According to a new study by the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) and the Federal Institute for Population Research (BfP), around half of the children in Germany are looked after by their grandparents (in addition to school and kindergarten) - and this situation is naturally also found in many other countries. Without grandma, many families would not know how to manage their stressful everyday life between job and children.

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Dear Ladies,

Granny Aupair has already enabled several thousand Grannies to travel to over 50 countries, where they were able to experience many exciting and new things. Maybe you have already read some of the comments and Granny adventure stories on our online portal. We are always happy to receive "a sign of life" from our Grannies from across the wide world.

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Dear family,

If both parents are working and there are no grandparents or other relatives to take care of the children and a place in a nursery or pre school is currently unavailable, a Granny Aupair can be a welcome alternative. With her life experience and composure, a granny takes the pressure off everyday family life and brings a little more ease into the lives of young families.

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Dear Ladies,

to quote German author Kurt Tucholsky “The greatest sight to see is the world – take a look at it!” As a Granny Aupair you have the opportunity to discover the world in front of your doorstep or further abroad, to explore the way of life of a foreign country and to learn its language.

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Dear family,

Having a Granny Aupair in the house is definitely a great relief - you don't always have to worry about your offspring and can keep your mind free for other tasks. And yet some young parents are wary about contacting a Granny Aupair: What if you don't get along?

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