122. How I Find Great Au Pairs When the Apps Look Empty

About this episode

The episode discusses strategies for finding great au pairs despite limited options on agency websites.

Hey Doc— If you're looking for an au pair right now and wondering whether all the good candidates have disappeared into thin air, you're not imagining it. I've had several physician moms ask me how I find au pairs when the agency websites seem completely picked over. And since I'm currently searching for a new au pair myself, the timing felt perfect to pull back the curtain on exactly how I do it. This is not a conversation about choosing an agency or comparing program fees. This is about cre...

People in this episode

Host: La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C

Topics covered

• au pairs
• childcare
• parenting
• agency selection
• family support

Keywords

• au pair
• childcare
• parenting
• agency
• physician moms

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