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 ...

Do you dream of living in Europe? Of sitting in cafes, eating pastries and learning a new language? Ashley Fleckenstein did. But, like most young Americans, she didn’t have the money to just pick up ...

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.

Krista Kitchen, left, and Wendy Pérez, right, are taking care of Kitchen’s three young children in her Northampton home in this 2024 file photo. New data shared by the State Department shows the ...

In 2016, Isis Mabel, of Mexico, was in her 20s and 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 ...