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January 4, 2022
Interview with host mom Kacy
Why we chose an au pair over a babysitter or nanny
November 13, 2020
Au pairs save the day during COVID-19
Securing flexible, affordable childcare has always been a challenge for American families. ...
May 7, 2020
Host mom LauRen Strager: why hosting an au pair works for us
First, an introduction to our guest host mom blogger! LauRen Merola is a trendy mom living ...
March 9, 2020
What role does Cultural Care Au Pair play?
When you decide to host an au pair, it’s important to use an agency that is designated b ...
September 20, 2019
What makes a good au pair agency?
3 factors to consider
September 5, 2019
Make back to school easier with an au pair
Could an au pair be your after-school childcare solution?
February 22, 2019
Why you should host a French au pair
Welcome an au pair from France into your family!
January 29, 2019
New Year, New Childcare
Make 2019 the year you welcome an au pair!
January 23, 2019
Winter is easier with an au pair
Survive snow days and sick days with au pair childcare!
December 5, 2018
Why Choose Live-In Childcare?
The unparalleled convenience and trust of an au pair.
October 2, 2018
5 Ways to Save on Childcare Costs
How to be a savvy spender and smart parent.
September 27, 2018
5 Factors that Impact your Childcare Costs
Things to consider when budgeting for childcare.
September 25, 2018
11 questions to ask yourself before choosing childcare
Make an informed childcare decision for your family.
August 21, 2018
Why Choose Au Pair Childcare?
Learn why more parents than ever are choosing to host an au pair.
March 12, 2017
Top 5 concerns about live-in nannies and au pairs
Learn how host families overcame these concerns
August 22, 2014
5 reasons you need childcare when the kids go back to school
It's here... it's time for your children to head back to school. And, you're looking forw ...
August 7, 2014
Options for after-school care
As summer days come to an end and your mailbox and inbox are filled with registration info ...
August 1, 2014
Performance Review download for your caregiver
If you are a host parent to an au pair or employ a nanny, it’s a good idea to hold regul ...
July 9, 2014
8 tips for helping your au pair or nanny take more initiative
This post's advice comes from Julie Dye, a local childcare consultant (LCC) and host mom ...
July 7, 2014
Work-at-home parents find ideal childcare solution in au pairs
Cheryl Celebi, at work-at-home mom in Potomac Falls, VA is finishing her coffee at the kit ...
May 14, 2014
Five ways to save on childcare costs
Even though childcare costs can be overwhelming, the following tips can help you trim your ...
May 8, 2014
5 qualifications to look for in a childcare provider
When you are looking for quality childcare for your family, some things, like your child ...
May 7, 2014
Five questions to ask yourself before hiring a relative to take care of your children
Given the benefits, it’s no wonder that close to a third of all families use a relative ...
April 25, 2014
Understanding the true cost of childcare
When I first started researching childcare options for my first son, I was floored by how ...
February 21, 2014
The truth about nanny shares
Trying to find affordable childcare these days is a big challenge for many families. One o ...
November 19, 2013
Top 10 most expensive states for child care
The latest figures on child care costs across the U.S. can leave parents in a state of sho ...
November 8, 2013
Pew results find parenting and childcare is meaningful, but exhausting
Parents don’t need a research study to tell them that they find spending time with their ...
July 24, 2013
Childcare for parents with a home-based business
Running a home-based business has some interesting challenges, not the least of which is c ...
June 6, 2013
Comparing au pair agencies: matching and au pair training
This is the last in our three-part series on au pair agencies. In this article, we will ...
May 28, 2013
Comparing au pair agencies: how au pair agencies recruit and screen au pairs
Comparing au pair agencies: how au pair agencies recruit and screen au pairs When it come ...
May 15, 2013
Comparing au pair agencies: understanding au pair agency costs
This is the first article in our three-part series comparing au pair agencies. Not all au ...
April 2, 2013
The challenge of non-traditional hours: Au pair vs. nanny
Do you work Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00? An increasing number of employees work no ...
March 27, 2013
Live in nannies or au pairs for parents working non-traditional schedules
Gina and Patrick Reilly, a sergeant and lieutenant (respectively) at their local police de ...
March 25, 2013
Low au pair cost vs. rising childcare costs
You might think having an au pair costs a fortune, but you would be wrong. Cultural Care ...
February 28, 2013
How is an au pair different from a live in nanny?
Many people use the terms au pair and nanny interchangeably. But the fact is, an au pair i ...
February 28, 2013
Home daycare vs. au pair childcare
When you start researching childcare, you might be surprised to learn there are so many di ...
October 11, 2012
What do the best cities for working mothers have in common?
What do Forbes “Best Cities for Working Mothers” have in common in addition to job opp ...
October 1, 2012
Daycare vs. nanny: socialization or one-on-one care?
If you’re a working parent, you’ve probably faced the question of what to do about chi ...
September 26, 2012
Au pair childcare grows in popularity as day care center costs soar
As if life wasn’t already expensive enough, Child Care Aware® of America (formerly the ...
March 6, 2012
Top 5 differences between an au pair and a nanny
Although many people use the terms interchangeably, au pairs and nannies are not the same. ...