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 ...

America has a caregiver problem. Democrats and Republicans both want the federal government to do something to help families struggling to afford the high costs of child care and elder care. The ...

New Jersey mom of two Amanda was looking for a child care solution when she settled on hiring an au pair. An Italian-American who studied abroad in Italy, Amanda selected a woman from Milan in hopes ...

Kristen Kitchen, left, and Wendy Pérez, right, taking care of Kitchen’s three young children in her Northampton home. Pérez came to the United States through the federal au pair program to learn ...

Biden administration rules update could price out up to 70% of families. Davis and Glen Griffin of Houston, Texas, say having a live-in au pair to care for their three children has been a lifesaver.

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 ...

Denaye Barahona is a parent and child therapist. She hired an au pair for the first time when her kids were 2 and 4 years old. She is especially grateful for the relationships this type of childcare ...