Breakfast

Eating breakfast together is a dying habit. Family breakfasts are the start of the best days.

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsAugust 16, 2016EDIT change managementBreakfast, Family, Parent Coach, Parenting, Siblings, Friends, Happiness, Parenting ArticleComment

The French Dinner Party

Living in France my husband and I learned the hard way that being on time isn't always a good thing.

Expat StoriesAllison OchsAugust 11, 2016Expat, Expat Life, France, Living in France, Dinner PartiesComment

Keep your promises....

My Dad learned a big lesson about wording. Never say to kids you can order what ever you want unless you are willing to pay. Whatever you do, keep your promises!

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsAugust 9, 2016EDIT change managementPromises, Family, Family Coach, Parenting, Kids, Ice cream, Love, Lessons, Parenting ArticleComment

The French Playground Mothers

As a clueless American expat in France I found style and a love for dresses on a playground in Bordeaux!

Expat StoriesAllison OchsAugust 4, 2016Style, Dresses, Expat Life, Living in France, French Fashion, Mom Comment

Birthday Parties

Birthday parties are about feeling like a princess for a day, love and family. Back in the 70's my Mom made this happen

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsAugust 2, 2016EDIT change managementBirthday Parties, Family, Friends, Love, Parenting, Parent Coach, Kids, Birthday, Siblings, Parenting articleComment

Chocolate and Bread

When you're daughter goes to a French school you acquire some new tastes and give up some old habits.

Expat StoriesAllison OchsJuly 28, 2016EDIT change managementExpat Article, Expat life, Living in France, chocolate, Bread and Chocolate, French Food, Raising French kids, Coaching, Editcm Comments

The VW Bus

Road trips with up to 11 kids. We weren't always all there but 8-9 kids were generally piled in a VW bus driving through scenic Utah and Arizonia direction our Grandma's house. There was never a boring ride with our gang.

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsJuly 26, 2016Family, Parenting, Parent Coach, Siblings, VW BUS, Adventures, Kids, Parenting ArticleComment

The Bird Store

My little adventure through France where I found out that the Bird Store didn't sell birds.

Expat StoriesAllison OchsJuly 21, 2016EDIT change managementExpat, France, Living in France, Auchan, Adventures, Coaching, Editcm, Ikea, Bird Store, Chevy Chase, Living in Europe Comment

3- 4 Gallons of Milk a Day ( 11- 15 Liters)

Up to 11 Liters of milk a day for 1 family! The space in the refrigerator, the cost, can you imagine that? My mom had a very interesting way of dealing with this.

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsJuly 19, 2016EDIT change managementParenting, Family, Big Family, siblings, saving money, parent coach, milk, Parenting Article Comments

The Kitchen Story

New country, new language, no kitchen!

Expat StoriesAllison OchsJuly 14, 2016EDIT change managementkitchen, expat, expat life, Expat Article, Living in France, france, french, Coaching, editcm Comment

The Bathroom Schedule

One bathroom for 11 kids, can you imagine that in today’s world?

The Big Family SeriesAllison OchsJuly 12, 2016EDIT change managementFamily, sharing, parent coach, kids, parenting, siblings, Parenting Article Comment

Pretty Woman

Pulling a Julia Roberts is what I call using your charm and desparation to ask for help. As an expat you will need to ask for help. Pulling a Julia Roberts is always a great idea.

Expat StoriesAllison OchsJuly 7, 2016EDIT change managementExpat Article, Expat life, Living in France, Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts, Empowerment, Relocation Comment

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