Maria Jose Vence said she looks back fondly on her experience as an au pair, when she worked 40 hours a week as a child care provider for a chance to experience life in the U.S. The 25-year-old from ...

Working parents who depend on the nation’s au pair program to provide care for their children can breathe a sigh of relief: After receiving over 10,000 public comments, the Biden-Harris administration ...

The program was created under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, aimed at promoting cultural exchange through childcare arrangements between foreign students and American ...

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for reliable, affordable childcare has surged as the Trump administration mandates all federal employees return to the office full-time, ...

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 ...

America has a caregiver problem. Democrats and Republicans both want the federal government to do something to help families struggling to afford the high costs of child care and elder care. The ...

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 ...

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 ...