
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.

Au pairs are young adults who travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas to provide live-in childcare. Learn how they can enrich your family’s life here.
Au pairs are young adults who travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas to provide live-in childcare. Learn how they can enrich your family’s life here.

It can be challenging to decide on the right kind of childcare for your family. From babysitters to professional caregivers, there are many services provided by different childcare options. Au pairs are one of these professional caregivers, but what is an au pair exactly?
It can be challenging to decide on the right kind of childcare for your family. From babysitters to professional caregivers, there are many services provided by different childcare options. Au pairs are one of these professional caregivers, but what is an au pair exactly?

The term “au pair” means a live-in childcare provider who is viewed as an equal member of their host family. The meaning of the term “au pair” comes from its french translation to “at par” or “equal to” referring to the equal status they share with their host families compared to other forms of childcare.
The term “au pair” means a live-in childcare provider who is viewed as an equal member of their host family. The meaning of the term “au pair” comes from its french translation to “at par” or “equal to” referring to the equal status they share with their host families compared to other forms of childcare.
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For many parents and caregivers, time demands are among the most stressful aspects of raising children. It can feel like there simply aren't enough hours in the day for everything that needs to happen between breakfast and bedtime. Live in childcare can be the solution to your family's busy schedule.
For many parents and caregivers, time demands are among the most stressful aspects of raising children. It can feel like there simply aren't enough hours in the day for everything that needs to happen between breakfast and bedtime. Live in childcare can be the solution to your family's busy schedule.

Many families are looking for caregivers like an au pair to help with the daily bustle of life with kids. Wondering how to hire an au pair? We'll explore what the process of hiring an au pair is like, and how AuPairCare makes it easy to find the perfect caregiver for your family.
Many families are looking for caregivers like an au pair to help with the daily bustle of life with kids. Wondering how to hire an au pair? We'll explore what the process of hiring an au pair is like, and how AuPairCare makes it easy to find the perfect caregiver for your family.

My best friend is considering hosting an au pair and she has all the typical concerns; someone else is living in our house, are they going to be a good driver, will my kids listen to her?
My best friend is considering hosting an au pair and she has all the typical concerns; someone else is living in our house, are they going to be a good driver, will my kids listen to her?

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!
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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: