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 ...

June 20, 2014

How to welcome a new au pair

Welcoming an au pair and bringing a new person into your home is a big change for everyone ...

June 19, 2014

How to keep kids learning all summer

Friday, June 20, 2014 is Summer Learning Day, designed to raise awareness about the very r ...

June 18, 2014

Stay-at-home moms and dads need au pairs, too!

The majority of our host parents are dual-working couples who rely on their au pairs for c ...

June 16, 2014

Family spotlight: the Caprons from Massachusetts

Host parents: Erin and Aaron Host children: Maxfield (10), Norra (7), Graham (2.5) Pet ...

June 13, 2014

The key to success with live-in au pairs

As a host family and au pair get to know each other, the communication and understanding e ...

June 4, 2014

Taking your childcare provider with you on summer vacation

Summer vacation is nearly here and with it comes family trips to the beach, to the mountai ...

June 3, 2014

What happens if it doesn’t work out with my au pair?

Making the most of a transition

June 2, 2014

What to expect when you’re expecting…your first au pair

When you were preparing to bring your first child into your family, you probably spent mo ...

May 21, 2014

International Recipe: Finnish Strawberry Cream Cake

Interested in cooking tasty meals from around the world? Follow our International Recipe s ...

May 16, 2014

Featured au pair: Madlen Lipp

Each year, we ask our host families to nominate extraordinary au pairs for the Au Pair of ...

May 15, 2014

Interviewing your au pair? Advice from the experts.

Are you unsure of where to start when interviewing an au pair or your future childcare p ...

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 ...

May 1, 2014

Host Family Poll: Date Night?

One scheduling challenge as parents is finding the time, and means, to get out together as ...

April 30, 2014

Download our animal language cards for bilingual benefits

No one doubts the power of language. Being bilingual has practical benefits in business an ...