Trusting another person with your child is one of the most important decisions you can ever make. When you hire an au pair, your satisfaction with them does...

Just like there are many different types of families with many different types of needs, there are also many different types of nannies. Here is a brief int...

In the time that my children attended childcare, my family caught gastroenteritis twice, influenza once, a few colds, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, school sor...

When my children were aged one and three I returned to work on a full-time basis. Not knowing of any real alternatives, I researched all the available child...

It's nearly back-to-school time again. With working hours often incompatible with school hours, this often creates a dilemma for parents trying to determine...

When my daughter was just one we had our first nanny. She was 19 years old and an Australian citizen - so she was very familiar with our traffic conditions ...

Introducing your new au pair / nanny into the family isn't always the easiest task, especially if your kids are shy or are still experiencing stranger anxiet...