Our advice for parents entries focus on comparing childcare options (nannies, au pairs, daycares and preschools), discussing childcare issues many parents face, au pair training, childcare guides and more. We're here to help you sift through the options and figure out what's best for your family.
Once you've learned about the benefits and requirements of the au pair program and decided this might be a good fit, it's time to decide which agency you should go with!
Once you've learned about the benefits and requirements of the au pair program and decided this might be a good fit, it's time to decide which agency you should go with!
Looking for a childcare solution that helps you to balance it all? Check out the following six reasons that au pair childcare improves work-life balance.
Looking for a childcare solution that helps you to balance it all? Check out the following six reasons that au pair childcare improves work-life balance.
Summer may be in full swing, but it's already time to start thinking about securing childcare for the Fall! Here are some of the top reasons we hear from parents why welcoming an au pair in August or September is a game changer:
Summer may be in full swing, but it's already time to start thinking about securing childcare for the Fall! Here are some of the top reasons we hear from parents why welcoming an au pair in August or September is a game changer:
Spring has sprung but believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about a summer au pair! Our match deadlines are quickly approaching:
Spring has sprung but believe it or not, it's time to start thinking about a summer au pair! Our match deadlines are quickly approaching:
Finding the right childcare provider is tough, and for those not prepared, it can turn into a full-time job fast. The choices can be overwhelming and the qualifications of the candidates can vary dramatically. While the search is not always easy, we're sure you agree it's worth it to find the perfect companion for your little ones.
Finding the right childcare provider is tough, and for those not prepared, it can turn into a full-time job fast. The choices can be overwhelming and the qualifications of the candidates can vary dramatically. While the search is not always easy, we're sure you agree it's worth it to find the perfect companion for your little ones.
We like to say "home is where the heart is"...and in difficult times, this is truer than ever. Check out our tips for supporting your au pair through difficult times.
We like to say "home is where the heart is"...and in difficult times, this is truer than ever. Check out our tips for supporting your au pair through difficult times.
Of course, you can welcome an au pair to your family with kids of all ages! When it comes to the toddlers (and pre-schoolers!), the ages and stages of 1-3 years old can be especially tricky. With an au pair in the home, you have an extra parenting partner to help navigate the toddler twos and threes!
Of course, you can welcome an au pair to your family with kids of all ages! When it comes to the toddlers (and pre-schoolers!), the ages and stages of 1-3 years old can be especially tricky. With an au pair in the home, you have an extra parenting partner to help navigate the toddler twos and threes!
Securing childcare just in time for the long winter season is a comfort for many of our host parents. But that's not the only benefit to matching now; learn the top three reasons to welcome an au pair this winter!
Securing childcare just in time for the long winter season is a comfort for many of our host parents. But that's not the only benefit to matching now; learn the top three reasons to welcome an au pair this winter!
It’s autumn! The kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter and the holidays are just around the corner. On the heels of what was hopefully a relaxing summer, the sudden frenzy of the fall can be the impetus that gets many parents to choose an au pair.
It’s autumn! The kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter and the holidays are just around the corner. On the heels of what was hopefully a relaxing summer, the sudden frenzy of the fall can be the impetus that gets many parents to choose an au pair.
As a parent, you know that caring for children is a tough business. Those sweet little faces need love, attention, and lots of activities to keep them busy. So you can imagine that choosing to work as a nanny or au pair in another person's home is a rewarding but often difficult job. To make their life a little easier (and your home run a bit more smoothly), we asked a few nannies and au pairs to tell us the top 5 things they wish you knew.
As a parent, you know that caring for children is a tough business. Those sweet little faces need love, attention, and lots of activities to keep them busy. So you can imagine that choosing to work as a nanny or au pair in another person's home is a rewarding but often difficult job. To make their life a little easier (and your home run a bit more smoothly), we asked a few nannies and au pairs to tell us the top 5 things they wish you knew.