If cinema is a school of life, On the other side of the sky is a good textbook. It is not Lubicchi who will say the opposite. The young boy, barely 10 years old and tall as three apples, unfortunately left the classrooms. When his father died, he joined the ranks of the chimney sweeps […]
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Olivia Ruiz and her courageous grandmothers
“When her grandmother dies, a young woman inherits the intriguing chest of drawers that fueled all her little girl fantasies. » Thus begins, on the back cover, the presentation of the novel which marks in 2020 the entry into literature of Olivia Ruiz, an emblematic figure of French song for two decades. One by one, […]
Charlotte Caubel: “Childhood must be the great cause of the five-year term”
Childhood, a great national cause? Whereas “120 infanticides are committed per year, that 20% of minors have been victims of online harassment and that one tenth of students are victims of it in the school setting”, it is even an emergency for the Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Children, Charlotte Caubel. At […]
Grand oral baccalaureate, 20 minutes to convince
At Sainte-Marie de Stains high school, it’s the general rehearsal before the big oral, the final test of the baccalaureate, scheduled between June 20 and July 1. Like D-Day, each candidate faces two teachers. One of them, at least, must teach one of the specialties kept in terminale. Each student submits two proposals to the […]
Old age and moving: “You have to have the courage to anticipate”
The cross : Is it desirable to stay at home as long as possible? Olivier de Ladoucette: Staying at home is to be encouraged, as long as it is not dangerous for the person. The accommodation must be adapted to all situations, including that of great dependency. Failing that, you have to have the courage […]
“L’Odyssée sensorielle” in Paris, the great spectacle of nature
“Forget, for a moment, your phone and its camera”, suggests a sign at the entrance to the exhibition. This is the sine qua non condition for enjoying the visit: accepting to leave the hustle and bustle of the city, to leave behind daily concerns to indulge in a meditative experience: the contemplation of nature on […]
Little mouse will grow up
Some children write to Santa Claus or their imaginary friend. My seven-year-old daughter maintains an assiduous correspondence with the little mouse. Do not laugh. The word was slipped under the pillow, accompanied by a plea with a slightly punk spelling, but with a courtesy, a candor to melt the most uncompromising of readers: “Little mouse […]
What role for grandparents in the transmission of the faith?
The cross : Are grandparents in a good position to pass the faith on to grandchildren? Florence Bosviel: Grandparents occupy a special and privileged place. They are not at the forefront of the educational mission. They see their grandchildren on Wednesdays, during the holidays, which are a good time for loving listening. Between them there […]
What grandparents want to pass on
“The sense of family” Anne, 65 years old, two grandchildren aged 4 and 5 and a half. “Mother of four children, widowed for ten years, I am today a grandmother of two small children, a 4-year-old boy with my daughter, and a 5½-year-old girl on my son’s side. I am cut off from my granddaughter […]
The essential role of grandparents in the transmission of family history
Étienne is a 70-year-old “young” grandfather. As he thinks about what he would like to pass on to his three grandchildren, he often thinks of his own maternal grandmother whose letters he treasures. “Mamine” was affectionate, modern and very “cash” in the way she spoke to her grandson. → TESTIMONIALS. What grandparents want to pass […]