Organising family life with an au pair

A shared family calendar helps parents and au pairs understand what happens when, and who is responsible. My Family Au Pair’s source guide recommends Gesynced.

Why chat messages alone can fall short

  • Appointments disappear between photos, voice messages and everyday questions.
  • Each person sees only part of the plan.
  • Organisation depends on one person remembering every detail.
  • Last-minute changes do not always reach everyone.

A shared calendar keeps plans visible, including while your au pair is still learning German.

Organise the calendar into groups

  • School and kindergarten
  • Sport and hobbies
  • Family activities
  • Work and business travel
  • Childcare and children’s organisation
  • Au pair duties and language courses

What Gesynced offers

Shared appointments, recurring reminders, groups for parents, au pairs, grandparents or individual children, and multilingual structure with notes for important details.

Redeem an agency voucher

My Family Au Pair supplies the code by email, during onboarding or through social channels. Redeem it in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, using the same Apple or Google account as Gesynced.

Apple

  1. Scan the provided QR code or open the supplied link on your iPhone.
  2. Credit the code to your Apple account.
  3. Install Gesynced and create an account.
  4. In account settings, choose “Gesynced Free Upgrade to Plus”, then the monthly plan.
  5. Confirm the three-month free offer described in the source.

Google Play

  1. Install Gesynced and create an account.
  2. Choose “Gesynced Free Upgrade to Plus” in account settings and select the monthly plan.
  3. Continue to payment, payment method, then redeem code.
  4. Enter the voucher and confirm redemption.

Common questions

Does every family need a digital calendar?

No. It is especially helpful with several children, changing work schedules and multiple carers, because it makes responsibilities visible.

Can our au pair use it?

Yes. Relevant appointments, pickups, routines and reminders help them act independently. Multiple languages can make the arrangement easier.

Does a calendar replace conversation?

No. It supports personal communication by keeping important information visible.

Is Gesynced only for families with au pairs?

No. It also serves working parents, blended and international families, and households involving grandparents or babysitters.

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