Child-care decisions can weigh heavily on a parent or parent-to-be. After all, you're choosing the people who will stand in for you while you're at work or taking care of other responsibilities. But ...

If you’re a prospective host family and looking into where to find the best au pair, take a look at our list of the 10 best countries to get an au pair from. While you’re at it, also check out our ...

Au Pairs seem increasingly common in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Many families name benefits such as language immersion, flexible scheduling, and more one-on-one attention for their ...

I was nervous about hiring an au pair. I worried it would feel like raising another child. My choice wasn't so hard to make because of the savings in childcare and our move to a bigger home. Our ...

Au pairs can seem like a great solution to the problem of child care. Oftentimes they are. But issues can arise if corners are cut.

Krista Kitchen, left, and Wendy Pérez, right, are taking care of Kitchen’s three young children in her Northampton home in this 2024 file photo. New data shared by the State Department shows the ...