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Rachelle Chapman
- Jun 26
- 8 min
What About Brunch?
Let’s talk about brunch, baby! The British invented it, but Americans perfected it. The French scoff at it. Paris needs a brunch scene...
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blog9598
- Jun 19
- 5 min
Choosing a School in France
Whether you are starting your first child who is a native French speaker in pre-school in France, or have just moved here with several...
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Linnea Bruce
- Jun 12
- 4 min
How to Move to the US as an American with your French Spouse and Family
A lot of people think that getting a green card or even US citizenship is practically automatic for spouses of US citizens. Let me tell...
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Message Paris
- Jun 6
- 4 min
French School Vocabulary
Bienvenue à l'école en France! If you are new to France or putting kids in a French-speaking school for the first time, here are the...
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blog9598
- May 17
- 5 min
Flash Space Invaders: Expand Your Paris Exploration
This article was originally posted on July 6, 2022 on Bonjour Paris, the definitive insider’s guide to la vie Parisienne since 1995. The...
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blog9598
- May 8
- 3 min
Keep it Seasonal: Spring Foods in Paris
Eating seasonal fruit, vegetables, and seafood is simply the best choice whenever possible: it is good for the planet, good for your...
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Courtney Bachelard Knight
- Apr 25
- 4 min
Preparing Your Child to Ride Public Transportation Alone
As hard as it is to imagine, at some point all of our kids will ride public transit alone. This might be as they graduate to commuting to...
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Dr. Sophie Wallace-Hadrill, DClinPsy
- Apr 17
- 6 min
Black Maternal Health Week (USA and UK)
As we strive to create and curate more inclusive and fair communities, I wanted to draw our attention to an incredibly important topic in...
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Annie Kamp
- Apr 11
- 10 min
What to Expect when Starting Crèche
Congrats! Your child has been accepted into daycare (crèche). It is not an easy feat in the Paris region. If this is your first time with...
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Rachelle Chapman
- Apr 3
- 5 min
The Laissez-Faire Guide to Kid's Birthday Parties
I have a little confession to make. Can I just say I’m tired of birthday parties? Right now, I am at a demographically interesting phase...
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blog9598
- Mar 27
- 4 min
The Best Goûter for Kids
I remember my childhood in the USA, getting home for snack time after school. I remember a lot of granola bars, yogurts, fruit, and...
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Message Paris
- Mar 20
- 3 min
French Post-Baccalauréat (Bac) Applications : Big Bad "Parcoursup" ?
Parcoursup is the national online applications portal for applying to higher education programs in France.
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Message Paris
- Mar 13
- 7 min
Zero Waste
by Ilka Elimadi My Mum’s birthdays were the best. Not only because of the parties that gave my brother and me a hint of adult life – or...
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Message Paris
- Mar 9
- 8 min
Animal Activities for Kids in and Around Paris
Need some ideas for outings with your kids during the many school holidays (vacances) in France? Try animal-related activities! Despite...
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Message Paris
- Feb 3
- 3 min
Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Maternity Facility in France
If you are going to give birth in a medical facility in France, choosing one can be overwhelming at first, and depend on your health...
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Message Paris
- Jan 25
- 3 min
One Step Higher: Rock/Wall Climbing in Paris
Wall climbing has so many surprising benefits. Read this post to learn what they are, as well as other helpful tips.
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Stephanie Rink
- Jan 17
- 4 min
How to make a new year resolution that sticks
Happy New Year! We have made it to 2023… and let me guess, we are all once again saying “This will be MY year! I am FINALLY going to…”...
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Annie Kamp
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas Tipping and Gifting Traditions in France
December in France is upon us, the mini bûches de Noël (French rolled sponge cakes) are appearing in boulangeries, sapins de Noël...
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Message Paris
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
🎁 Holiday Shopping for a Great Cause 🎁
This holiday season, treat yourself or a loved one to something special while contributing to charity, by bidding on one of our amazing auct
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