Inheritance in France: Can lodging a child for low rent cause issues? The French supreme court has overturned a decision by the court of appeal on what constitutes a ‘gift’ by a parent
What are parent-pupil ‘reps’ in France, and how can you be one? Parent-pupil representatives help to defend pupils’ interests and keep parents informed
France to launch large-scale trial of school uniforms Experiment will be carried out to see what changes this may bring without any cost to parents, says minister
news France announces more time off work for new parents Expected to come into force from 2025, the new system will aim to share leave between parents and improve statutory pay
Can my British mother come live with us in France? British residents with a withdrawal agreement card in France can bring over a parent to live with them in specific situations
Income tax declarations: parents urged to claim their discount Parents of children in collège, lycée or higher education are entitled to a tax reduction but must take action to claim it
France to give ‘baby box’ of essential items to new parents A baby sleeping bag, soap and moisturising cream for the mother will be included as well as a scrapbook to encourage artistic activities even from a young age
French Prime Minister relaxes school Covid testing measures Three changes announced in a bid to alleviate the pressure on parents and teachers. Teachers’ strike action planned for Thursday, though, is still due to go-ahead
Covid rules: French teacher and parent unions call for Thursday strike Several organisations are demanding better hygiene measures and protection for pupils and staff, and have criticised the complexity of the current rules
France lockdown: Can I visit from the UK to help my parents? Helping elderly parents is considered a valid reason for travel in France.
The state to look after my father? My elderly parents and I live in France, although I work abroad for most of the year. My parents have small UK state pensions but my father who suffers from dementia is unable to look after himself. If my mother dies first or becomes incapable of looking after him, will the French system provide help? AB
#Anti2010: France bullying campaign targets pupils born in 2010 Parents of children in French schools are becoming aware of taunting that is making the transition to secondary school even harder for some this year. We explain what to do if you notice it
Back to school: Guide to Covid rules for parents and pupils in France We explain the Covid-19 protocol in place for schools this coming academic year, including when classes will close if a pupil tests positive, when masks must be worn and when social distancing rules will be in effect
Call for parents-to-be in France to have Covid jab to protect newborns Ten newborns with Covid are currently being looked after in a hospital in Nice. The parents are mostly unvaccinated and have tested positive for the virus Paternity leave in France is set to double France Paternity leave: new fathers to get double time Best towns in France for families revealed
Covid-19: French Government digs deep to save jobs Home working, or télétravail, is the first recourse for four in 10 employees, with the recent pensions strikes disruption showing that eight million people in private businesses should be able to work from home 'France let me keep baby UK wanted to take away' French mayor admits bread and water lunch ‘awkward’ Background checks on volunteers in France France outlaws all child smacking Union blasts French plan for parents of violent kids
Are we making a mountain out of parental equality? As France debates extending paternity leave, Nick Inman ponders equality rights
Smacking should be banned in France, says law head Smacking your child should soon be legally banned in France, according to national legal authority head, Le Défenseur des Droits, Jacques Toubon.
New logo in France for infant-suitable food and drink A new logo designed to make it easier to see which products are especially suitable for the nutritional needs of babies aged 0-3 is appearing on French supermarket shelves.
French parents shield kids from sun more than own skin French parents protect their children from the sun far better than themselves, are likely to neglect their own sun protection, and may hold wrong ideas on the dangers of UV, a new health study shows.
Birth rate drop hints at ‘problematic mindset change’ The birth rate in France has dropped significantly and is likely to stay low for the foreseeable future due to “a problematic change in mindset” that is not good for the nation, an expert has said.
Foetus saves his mother’s life in extraordinary case A foetus has saved his mother’s life and his own, by covering a rupture in her uterus with his back, allowing himself to be born healthy and the mother to survive.
Parents vent anger over absent teachers Parents organisation says it has logged more than 20,000 instances of teacher absence in schools in first four months of 2016