America has a caregiver problem. Democrats and Republicans both want the federal government to do something to help families struggling to afford the high costs of child care and elder care. The ...

When Melanie Rosen and her husband sat down to consider childcare options for their two children — then aged 1 and 3 — as she prepared to return to work full-time, the situation at first looked bleak.

New Jersey mom of two Amanda was looking for a child care solution when she settled on hiring an au pair. An Italian-American who studied abroad in Italy, Amanda selected a woman from Milan in hopes ...

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For working parents seeking reliable, affordable childcare, an au pair can be an attractive option. Here’s how au pairs are paid and how they fit into the broader American childcare economy. An au ...

Au Pairs seem increasingly common in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. Many families name benefits such as language immersion, flexible scheduling, and more one-on-one attention for their ...

President Joe Biden's administration is currently considering new regulations that will deny middle-class and upper-middle-class Americans crucial child care services, specifically hampering their ...

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 ...

It started with an email. With an effortless click into an unread message, Neila Santana, a Brazilian au pair, was introduced to a tragic chapter of life for a central Pennsylvania family. When Mary ...

Across Arlington, numerous families live with au pairs. What many don’t know is how au pairs have built a community of their own in Arlington. An au pair is an young adult between the ages of 18-26 ...