Mom and Dad can quickly find links to expert parenting advice, the kids can navigate through the coolest fun and games sites, and the family au pair can learn more about American culture all through the Au Pair in America web site, http://www.aifs.org/aifsaup.htm. ; Updated monthly by Au Pair in America's parent organization, American Institute For Foreign Study, the web site provides busy families with "hot links," providing a single gateway to the top family educational and entertainment sites on the Internet.
Also featured on the site is the organization's monthly newsletter for host families, "Host," which is chock-full of great tips such as keys to compatible car use, transitioning from one child care giver to another, community volunteer opportunities for au pairs, and rainy day activity suggestions, to help ensure a great au pair/host family relationship. Information on how to host an au pair is also included.
Some of the sites linked to www.aifs.org/aifsaup.htm include Parent Soup, Games Domain, NASA's Star Child Project, Nye Labs Online, Women's Wire, Children's Literature Web Guide and SmartKid. The AIFS web site has been designated as a Magellan 3-Star site.
Au Pair in America is a combination international live-in child care and cultural exchange program that annually brings in more than 4,000 English-speaking au pairs from around the globe. Au pair means "on par" or equal, meaning how the young person is expected to fit into the family. |
