Yoga Teacher Combats Confinement by Creating a Space to Breathe
A yoga and mindfulness teacher recounts her journey during lockdown to find space to breathe by going deeper within.
Why French School Lunches Outshine Other Cafeteria Meals
Meet the expat mom who decided to visit French public school cafeterias to understand why kids in France like eating healthier and greener.
Nutritionist in Paris: How to Handle Children’s Weight Issues
Nutritionist Charlotte Debeugny offers parents her top tips on how to handle children's weight gain in a healthy and positive way.
How I Protect My Child With Food Allergies at School
Any mom who has a an allergic picky eater knows just how sensitive a proper diet is for the little one’s well being.
For those of you with allergic children in Paris, here are some steps you can take to help protect your child in school and generate awareness of food allergies.
Gesret Method: Leap of Faith to Curing Asthma
As a parent of a child who suffers from the big trilogy – asthma, food allergies and eczema – I spend hours, days on end and nights trying to find non-medicinal solutions. I came across the Gesret Method, which claims to cure asthma, allergies, eczema and psoriasis. After exhausting my research, I decided to bring my son for a session with a wish to cure his asthma.
Help! My Allergic Picky Eater Is Eating Behind My Back
I’ve been on a roller coaster ride watching my son totally understand his allergies (checking with me if he can eat something) to witnessing my worst nightmare- my son eating his friend’s snack at the park. Then, this weekend came the big shocker. He picked up his baguette and said, “Mommy, this is how I eat my baguette in school”. Then, he took a huge bite and said “miammmm”. I almost had a heart attack.
Adventures in Allergies: Where It All Began
Like many allergic kids, my three year old has the trilogy of allergies, eczema and asthma. Just three weeks after his birth, he began having red rashes on his cheeks... The pediatrician told me he had eczema. What? I didn’t even know what eczema was!!!
Child Bullying: How to Help Your Child Stand Up for Himself
Your emotions run high: you’ve just discovered that your child is bullied, anger or fear are rising and you want to take action right now! Not so fast....First, find out why & how YOU can empower your child to fight back the bully.
Talking to Kids about Terror and Anxiety
All trauma impacts children, and terrorism is a unique type of traumatic event. Like all trauma, it is sudden and unpredictable. Unlike all trauma, it is inherently violent. How do we talk to our children about terrorism?
American Mom in Paris: Docteur Knows Best
An American mom in Paris discovers cultural differences in dealing with French doctors when her daughter develops a middle ear infection.