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I deserve a gold star for choosing to raise my five kids in France

With Mother’s Day in France on Sunday (May 29) – Gillian Harvey reflects on her decision to bring up her family in France 

Published: 28 May 2022

Author: Gillian Harvey

Comment: ‘Mother’s guilt’ is alien to the French

‘All is set up here so family life can run smoothly without mum’

Published: 28 December 2021

Author: Gillian Harvey

Are we making a mountain out of parental equality?

As France debates extending paternity leave, Nick Inman ponders equality rights

Published: 21 November 2018

Author: Nick Inman

School week worked well before change

Preferences over the school week

Published: 25 April 2018

Starting early is a good idea

Compulsory schooling from age 3

Published: 25 April 2018

Fête des Mères? It’s a double date (five times over)! | Gillian Harvey

As an English mother living in France, should I celebrate the English Mother's Day, or the French Fête des Mères?

Published: 1 May 2016

Author: Gillian Harvey