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 ...

If you’re a prospective host family and looking into where to find the best au pair, take a look at our list of the 10 best countries to get an au pair from. While you’re at it, also check out our ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Becca Corneau and family with their first au pair, Louisa Gayer (left) When Emily Peters was pregnant with her third son, she found herself in a childcare predicament. Her home daycare provider was ...

Nicole Fallon-Peek is a freelance journalist who has covered small business, careers and finance for 15 years. She is a small business owner and former managing editor of Business News Daily. Her work ...