The French school system – a beginners guide
I’ve been living in France for more than 10 years now. And yet, I always frown when my friends start to talk about school. This happens above all when it’s time for “la rentrée”. “My daughter is going to CM2”…
10 Things to know about pre-school in France
When my daughter was two years old, I had to start thinking about kindergarten. But since I did not grow up in France, I had no idea about when I had to enroll her, where to go and what else…
How to know if your nursery assistant is right for you
When my daughter was born, I knew I’d stay at home with her for 6 months. But I did not know yet, who would look after her, once I’d go back to work. She is a hypersensitive child and needed…
HOW TO SAY NO TO YOUR CHILDREN WITHOUT USING “NO”
I don’t know about you but if you have landed here it probably means that you are as desperate as I am or was. You want to know how you can say no to your children without using No all…
10 FUNNY BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
I was searching the internet to find some cheerful lines to announce our baby boy’s birth in our local newspaper. No, not the Parisian one. The one in my birth town where my parents live. Mostly, I found very common…
35 USEFUL GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR FIRSTBORN
When you are pregnant with your first baby you are probably already looking at baby gear and diving into a whole new world of cuteness. There are so so many things that you want and that you might need and…
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