Today on Local Matters, we explore the challenges parents face in finding family-friendly cafés in Luxembourg. Hear from Cecile, who created a new label certifying child-welcoming spaces, and visit Florence Café in the Gare area, one of the certified spots hosting an event for new moms this afternoon.
Join AWCL's Mission to Deliver Joy with Gifts for Kids in Need
The American Women's Club Luxembourg is back again this year collecting money for their 'Gifts for Kids' campaign.
What's Right: School hours adapting to students' rhythm
In Denmark, 20 schools have introduced later start times to improve student well-being and learning outcomes, following scientific recommendations. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the world".
What's Right: Fighting social media addiction of children
The US-state of New York has passed a law to protect children from social media addiction. Why this is an important step but not all positive. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
Alternative primary schools: The Bëschklassen in Esch
On Local Matters, we have a visit at the Bëschklassen in Esch. The school is based in the Ellergronn forest. Martine Maeder, a teacher at the school, shows us around their usual learning space in the woods.
Holiday at home: The Déierepark in Esch
On Local Matters in these next couple of weeks, we give you some ideas how to not be too frustrated while passing holiday at home, let’s check out some activities to explore in summer in Luxembourg. We start this tour of the country in the south this week. On top of the hill, in the woods, in Esch, we check out the Déierepark, the zoo.
Get the Kids Involved in Something Different
Never too young to learn new skills…Kids Life Skills works on that principle, with tech workshops for children as young as 4 years.
Primary schools: Interview with a teacher
On Local Matters, Ben George Coles interviewed Marielle Monson-Evers, a teacher in a primary school in Consdorf.
Local Matters: Study on children in foster care
Interview with Pascale Engel de Abreu (Uni Luxembourg) on mental health of children in social care.
Local Matters: The children's home in Grevenmacher
Local Matters is all about children this week, those children who don’t have the chance to grow up in a regular family environment, but in alternative care. A visit in the children's home in Grevenmacher.
Local Matters: Summercamp at Sunflower crèche
Local Matters this week is about activities for children during summer. At the Montessori Sunflower crèche, the program has already started.
Local Matters: Transgender children
In our interview on Local Matters, Prof. Claudia Maier-Höfer gives us some insights on the challenges for transgender children.
Help Keep Kids Busy
During this pandemic those with young children need to ensure that their children grow up to be fearless and healthy in mind and body. Plan excursions, do yoga together and get out and about in nature.