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 ...

Many parents struggle with childcare. Who is right to watch their child? Do they need and want a daycare or would an au pair be more helpful? Many parents have decided that an au pair is right for ...

A leading expert on the employment of au pairs in the UK has described the way in which they are recruited as "like the Wild West". Dr Rosie Cox, of Birkbeck, University of London, is calling for ...

In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, wanted to improve her English. On advice from an aunt, she enrolled with an au pair agency to come to the United States to live with a family and care for the children.

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In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, wanted to improve her English. On advice from an aunt, she enrolled with an au pair agency to come to the United States to live with a family and care for the children.