Message Paris has been supporting the English-speaking community for 38 years! The Message magazine is a much loved and appreciated...

Hello! I'm Stephanie Rink, a US-trained dietitian/nutritionist living with my two children (a toddler and a newborn) here in Paris. As we...

Growing up in different cultures than the ones we are raising our children in can bring on feelings of nostalgia during certain times of...

By: Emilia Pastor One of the challenging parts of working with schools is when children are flagged as struggling with reading, and they...

By: Claude Loverdo Working Parents' Group Leader and Forum Ambassador If your child attends a French public school, you probably received...

When I moved to Paris from the U.S., I was overwhelmed by all the elaborate, decadent patisserie treats beckoning to me from every other...

By: Rebecca Gulka Teens Group Co-Leader I remember teaching my first 6ème class in France. 15 fresh young faces – surely they were too...

This post is to help all parents and caregivers who are not fluent in French with adjusting to French childcare, including crèche...

As part of our drive towards greater sustainable practices, we are delighted to announce that our highly popular book, The ABCs of...

If you are new to the French school system, you may have many questions. Our Primary School Kids Group leader Kat Moioli shares what she lea

Picard has your back for no-heat cooking. Picard is a French national treasure. An unassuming store full of freezers, with a rotation of...

By: Annie In June several years ago, I arrived in France blearily and wearily breastfeeding a four-month-old baby. My husband’s job had...

Welcome to the Message Paris blog! If you are new here, we are a 38 year-old volunteer-run association for English-speaking parents in...