Dear Families,
Please remember that she has just said goodbye to friends and family and started with a completely new family and culture.
The more information you share about your community, family, your expectations the better.
A great idea is to welcome her with a welcome basket which can include a phone card, water bottle, maps, and tourist information from your town, bath items like body lotions, you can include anything really to show that you care about her and you are excited that she is there
Make sure her room is prepared, clean and inviting
Try to introduce things to your au pair
Drive your au pair around your neighbourhood and explain her household appliances, safety issues and house rules, help her to open a bank account, there is plenty to do when your au pair arrives as you can see.
we present here some great ideas for your welcome basket
Age: 21, Nationality: American. I am a very motivated and determined person, when i set my ind to something. In the mean while I am looking to widen my experiences in life and explore what else the world has to offer me. I feel as though my love for children and this great program would be a great opportunity! 
Age: 20, Nationality: French.Dear family,I didn't choose Australia by luck. I think it's a really great country. But I didn't chose this job by luck too !. I really love to spend time with children, of all ages. Take care of them and help them in learning . I would like to be a real help for you.Those are the reasons why i've done my BAFA, and why I spent all my holiday time working with children 
Age: 19, Nationality: German.I would like to travel and get to know other countries and their people.My nature is rather calm and I'm open-minded, but I might be a little shy in the beginning. Reliability, honesty and punctuality go without saying. 
Age: 22, Nationality: Canadian.I would love the chance to be apart of the family and take care of the kids any ages! I am very caring friendly and outgoing I am very close with my family I love them so much and I cannot wait to be apart of your family if I get the chance to.