Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many families are turning to au pairs to provide childcare. Here's what is involved. (Photo: Getty) When Melanie Rosen and her ...

The New York Times says "everyone will be reading" it this summer.

For many parents, life is a continuous chaos. Whether they are dropping their children off at school, meal planning, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Malia Smylie and her family have hosted four au pairs from Spain and Argentina. Each visit was so successful, and the mom of four ...

Parenthood is a beautiful thing — and having somebody watch your kids for a few hours so you can work, run errands, or, you know, catch a few hours of uninterrupted sleep is even more beautiful. Maybe ...

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 ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Denaye Barahona. It has been edited for length and clarity. Finding the perfect au pair is a lot like online dating. At least, that's what I ...

Liza came to my family from Ukraine in 2015 after Russia invaded her homeland. Seeking safety and opportunity in America, she applied for and was accepted into the U.S. au pair program, lived with us ...

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.