Everyone dreads the nanny-selection process: It's worrisome, stressful and unreliable. But it doesn't have to be this way! Merging cutting-edge research with the wisdom of experience, Dr. Lena Agree will teach you how to choose, and keep, the perfect nanny or au pair - Someone with the right skills and personality to take great care of your kids, and get along well with you. In this concise manual, Dr. Agree walks you through important decisions regarding live-ins, nannies vs. au pairs, personality types, and more. Learn how to:

Avoid hiring someone you later dislike

Assess high-quality childcare

Identify hidden weaknesses

Use interviews to springboard success

Manage conflicts

This indispensable manual is packed with specific instructions and practical advice from Dr. Agree's years of research and experience as a psychologist, attorney and au pair host mother. Whether you're considering childcare for the first time, or frustrated by bad experiences, this book will be your go-to reference at every stage of the process.