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Nov 11, 2012

President Hollande : No More Homework for French Children!

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President François Hollande promised homework will be abolished and he'll reduce the number of students who must repeat school years. He has also pledged schools will be more welcoming for children with less stressful days and the number of teachers will increase.Getting rid of homework is excellent news for children and parents, however, it's a tougher sell on teachers and some parents. It's comforting for them, plus there are certain tasks which are easier to do out of the classroom. The purpose is to provide children who do not have support at home a fair chance against other students. … [Read more...]

Jun 22, 2012

What Do You Do When Your Child is Smacked by a Nounou – Repetitively!

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My husband informed me that someone we know just found out that her nounou (babysitter) smacked her son. She came home and found a red scratch across his forehead and other on his arm. She she asked her 2.5 year old son what happened, and he told her that the nounou hit him because he would not go to sleep.This must be every parents' nightmare when leaving their innocent child with someone. Now my husband understands why I am not comfortable leaving our daughter to anyone until she is a little older, after she has hit a few more milestones. At least her child was old enough to tell her … [Read more...]

Jun 14, 2012

When Is the Right Time to Start Crèche?

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My daughter is already eight months old. My husband is working full time and I am itching to start working full time again as well.  Currently, I wake up at 6 am to work until my daughter, Juliana, wakes up. This varies from day to day, but is between 8 am and 10 am. Most  days I can get two to four hours of uninterrupted work accomplished.She never takes consistent naps. Sometimes I am lucky when she will nap for two or three hours, but then there are days like yesterday when she only slept for 30 minutes. She woke up at 8 am, went to bed at 10 pm, and only slept for 30 minutes during … [Read more...]

Mar 29, 2012

Bringing Up Bebe – Finally, A Book on Parenting in France for Expats

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When I was pregnant in France, I scoured the Internet to read everything I could about parenting in France. I really wanted a book to tell me what I could expect or the differences between France and the USA - but I could not find anything. My older sister and mother both heard about this book, Bringing Up Bebe, from the news recently and rushed to tell me about it. I purchased it on my Kindle and I devoured it in only 3 days. Pamela Druckerman is a journalist from the US, husband is from the UK, and they are living in France. When they had their first child, she discovered that her daughter … [Read more...]

Aug 24, 2011

Making Sense of the Different Options for Childcare in France

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I keep on getting confused about the different types of childcare options in France, so I decided to list them all down as a reference. Hope this helps you as well!Childcare Options in FranceCrèches – For children 2.5 months to 3 years old. Parents can select from an array of public or private crèches, but space is usually limited. If you live in a large city or a small village, it is important to register as soon as you find out you are expecting a child. The cost of sending a child to a crèche is determined by the parent’s income – usually between 8 to 12% of their monthly … [Read more...]

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