Childcare

Parents today have a staggering number of options available for child care: nannies (full- or part-time), day care centers, preschools, church schools, family day care, and play groups, not to mention all the different lessons available, from bubble babies to gymnastics to violin and ballet...more

Babysitter

A babysitter is kind of a junior nanny. A definitely part-time provider of child care for children in their own homes, a sitter tends to be occasional, and her responsibilities are accordingly limited. Her basic job is to keep children safe, but a good baby-sitter is fun to be with, too. A great baby-sitter is both dependable (on time, exercising good judgment, keeping commitments) and a welcome companion...,more

The Au Pair

For many a family needing child care, an au pair is just the ticket. The term (pronounced "o pare") is French for "part of the family", and that's what the ideal au pair becomes. A friend to children, a help to parents, she or he will visit again and again over the years and may end up hosting a visit for you in her or his own country. And yes, there are far more male au pairs than there are male nannies...more

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