You might think that this would go without saying, and maybe it should, but in light of recent developments we feel it necessary to reiterate: Kids should never eat boogers. Sadly, despite our best efforts for a booger-free nation, this trend continues. We cannot sit idly by and watch a generation of  American youth pay [...]

Car trips. They can be every parent’s worst nightmare when travelling with kids. No one can ever seem to coordinate wanting to stop to eat at the same place or the same time, everyone has to go to the bathroom at different times, and it’s inevitable that you will hear someone say “I’M BORED” at [...]

Kids are just plain messy and cleaning up after them can be a full time job. However, some messes are much worse than others. Part of an au pair’s job is to keep the children and home tidy, but this can sometimes be a real challenge. Although there are so many to choose from, here [...]

When hiring a British au pair, you may assume that there will be no language barrier since they speak English and your family speaks English. However, our terms are not always the same. A word in American English can mean something quite different than the same word in British English. We each have our own [...]

For a young person that has a desire to live in a foreign country for an extended period, becoming an au pair can be an exciting and valuable opportunity. An au pair receives room and board, a weekly stipend, and either language courses or tuition assistance in exchange for providing childcare and performing light household [...]