Childcare options

An interview with host mom Kristin

We answer all your FAQs about au pairs, hosting, and more!

“How big does my home have to be in order to host an au pair?” It’s a question that ...

Why we chose an au pair over a babysitter or nanny

Securing flexible, affordable childcare has always been a challenge for American families. ...

First, an introduction to our guest host mom blogger! LauRen Merola is a trendy mom living ...

When you decide to host an au pair, it’s important to use an agency that is designated b ...

3 factors to consider

Could an au pair be your after-school childcare solution?

Welcome an au pair from France into your family!

Make 2019 the year you welcome an au pair!

Survive snow days and sick days with au pair childcare!

The unparalleled convenience and trust of an au pair.

How to be a savvy spender and smart parent.

Things to consider when budgeting for childcare.  

Make an informed childcare decision for your family.

Learn why more parents than ever are choosing to host an au pair.

Learn how host families overcame these concerns

It's here... it's time for your children to head back to school. And, you're looking forw ...

As summer days come to an end and your mailbox and inbox are filled with registration info ...

If you are a host parent to an au pair or employ a nanny, it’s a good idea to hold regul ...

This post's advice comes from Julie Dye, a local childcare consultant (LCC) and host mom ...

Cheryl Celebi, at work-at-home mom in Potomac Falls, VA is finishing her coffee at the kit ...

Even though childcare costs can be overwhelming, the following tips can help you trim your ...

When you are looking for quality childcare for your family, some things, like your child� ...

Given the benefits, it’s no wonder that close to a third of all families use a relative ...

When I first started researching childcare options for my first son, I was floored by how ...

Trying to find affordable childcare these days is a big challenge for many families. One o ...

The latest figures on child care costs across the U.S. can leave parents in a state of sho ...

Parents don’t need a research study to tell them that they find spending time with their ...

Running a home-based business has some interesting challenges, not the least of which is c ...

This is the last in our three-part series on au pair agencies.  In this article, we will ...

Comparing au pair agencies: how au pair agencies recruit and screen au pairs When it come ...

This is the first article in our three-part series comparing au pair agencies. Not all au ...

Do you work Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 5:00? An increasing number of employees work no ...

Gina and Patrick Reilly, a sergeant and lieutenant (respectively) at their local police de ...

You might think having an au pair costs a fortune, but you would be wrong.  Cultural Care ...

Many people use the terms au pair and nanny interchangeably. But the fact is, an au pair i ...

When you start researching childcare, you might be surprised to learn there are so many di ...

What do Forbes “Best Cities for Working Mothers” have in common in addition to job opp ...

If you’re a working parent, you’ve probably faced the question of what to do about chi ...

As if life wasn’t already expensive enough, Child Care Aware® of America (formerly the ...

Although many people use the terms interchangeably, au pairs and nannies are not the same. ...