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Notes from our team on childcare in Paris, travelling with kids, and the practical side of family life abroad.

Arabic-Speaking & Muslim-Friendly Babysitters in Paris

Vetted, Arabic-speaking sitters who understand halal needs and Muslim family traditions. For families visiting from the Gulf, and Arabic-speaking families living in Paris.

Moving to Paris With Kids: Childcare Help While You Relocate

Movers, paperwork, a new apartment, no school place yet. Here's how to get safe, vetted childcare during the hardest weeks of a relocation to Paris.

Before Starting School: How We Talked to Our Daughter About Her Body and Consent

After a difficult year for Paris childcare, we sat down and prepared our daughter for preschool. Here's exactly what we said, plus the books and resources that helped us.

The Women Who Raise Our Children, and How We Make Them Invisible

Dignity for the carer is safety for the child. I started Travel Sitter to protect children. Listening to the sitters I was hiring, I saw something I hadn't let myself see.

Where to Stay in Paris With Kids: My Honest Answer After Living Here

Which arrondissement should you stay in with a baby or toddler? Step-free metro, a huge park, cheap food and a neighbourhood nobody recommends — but should.

Paris With a Stroller: How to Actually Get Around (Line 14 Is Your Friend)

Only one of Paris's sixteen metro lines is fully step-free. Here's how to plan around that, the Google Maps trick nobody knows, and why 'accessible' doesn't mean what you think.

Paris in a Heatwave, With Kids: What the Guidebooks Don't Tell You

Free water fountains, shaded parks, air-conditioned libraries, a hidden aquarium and cafés where you can actually drink a hot coffee. Written for parents who don't live here.

English-Speaking Childcare in Paris: A Parent's Guide

How to find trusted, English-speaking childcare in Paris as an expat or visiting family — what to check, what to avoid, and how vetting really works.

What Is a Bulletin n°3 — and Why Your Babysitter Should Have One

The Bulletin n°3 is France's official criminal record extract. Here's what it is, why it matters for childcare, and how to know your sitter has one.

Finding Childcare You Trust Shouldn't Be a Second Job

I went through every childcare app I could find, and trusted none of them. Here's why the search itself is broken — and what we're doing differently.

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