Though many people may not realize it, there are many benefits and differences between inviting an au pair into your home and hiring a nanny. Kerry Lavin with Cultural Care Au Pair explains some of ...

Parenthood is a beautiful thing — and having somebody watch your kids for a few hours so you can work, run errands, or, you know, catch a few hours of uninterrupted sleep is even more beautiful. Maybe ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Miss Manners-What does au pair mean? Do we not have an English equivalent, or is this an attempt to distinguish the “wealthy” from the “lower classes”? I know the difference between housekeeper ...

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 ...

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Several young women from across the globe are working in The Woodlands, providing live-in child care for families as part of a cultural exchange program. The program, regulated by ...

KSHB 41 reporter Lily O’Shea Becker covers Cass, Miami, Franklin and Douglas counties with an emphasis on Lawrence. Send Lily a tip. Au pairs from around the world celebrated their cultures and ...