Proposed Federal Budget Cuts May Impact Programs Like J-1 Au Pair Program

If you are currently hosting a professional au pair with PROaupair, or considering hosting, we’d like to you to be aware of the proposed budget cuts and how they may impact cultural exchange programs in the United States.The FY2018 budget recently proposed by the Trump administration calls for a 28 percent cut to the Department

World Down Syndrome Day 2017 advocates #MyVoiceMyCommunity

According to the World Down Syndrome Day website, March 21st (the 21st day of the 3rd month) was chosen “to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome."This year’s call to action for World Down Syndrome Day, highlighted by the hashtag #MyVoiceMyCommunity, is focused on “enabling people with

Millennial Dads Watch Videos for Child-Rearing Advice

According to a study done by Google, Flamingo and Ipsos Connect, millennial generation dads are particularly heavy users of video-based parenting resources – and more likely than millennial aged moms to turn to YouTube. From the study:“86% of millennial dads turn to YouTube for guidance on key parenting topics like preparing meals, using a product,

Finding the Right Childcare for Your Child With Special Needs

For many families with children with special needs, traditional childcare offerings such as daycare centers don’t offer the individualized care that is required. For these families a live-in option, such as a nanny or an au pair, may be a better choice.Holly, a mother of three in San Francisco, has a 10 year-old-son, Trevor, who

Life Animated: A Coming-Of-Age Story about A Boy With Autism

“Life Animated” is a coming-of-age story about a boy with autism, Owen Suskind, who uses animated Disney films to communicate and understand the world around him. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross Williams, the film is based on a book by Ron Suskind, Owen’s father and a Pulitzer Prize winning writer.The Suskind’s story will