PARENTALITÉ: Christmas in Paris with Joelle Benoliel

On this episode of PARENTALITÉ, we meet Joelle Benoliel, an American mom living in the heart of Paris. She is a communications coach and talks with Rachelle Chapman and ARBL Murray about navigating the cultural differences between French and American lifestyles. We talk about old French Christmas traditions, Hanukah, and French holiday cinema. 

Episode Notes and Recommendations:

Films:

Santa Claus is a Stinker (Le père Noël est une ordure) 1982 AND it's American remake Mixed Nuts! FOR ADULTS

French Fried Vacation 2: The Bronzes go Skiing (Les Bronzés font du ski) 1979! FOR ADULTS

Santa & Cie (2017) FOR KIDS

 

Paris Playgrounds for meeting up with parents and other kids -

Jardin Villemin & Jardin Nelson Mandela

In The News: 

Anne Hidalgo announced an "urban forest" planting scheme for the Place de l'Hotel de Ville

Paris & IDF Holiday Lists:

Ice Skating at les Grand Palais 

Holiday Markets:

Tuileries,. Vincennes, Chantilly