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Why Feeding Kids in Spain Means Surrendering to Sugar — A Russian Mum's View from Valencia

Why Feeding Kids in Spain Means Surrendering to Sugar — A Russian Mum's View from Valencia

At the playground, treats fly between families faster than you can track them, and restaurant kids' menus rarely stretch beyond chips and nuggets. But after years in Valencia, one mother is rethinking what really matters.

La Cotorra Exclusive: How Mila from Valencia Made It onto La Voz Kids

La Cotorra Exclusive: How Mila from Valencia Made It onto La Voz Kids

The eight-year-old Russian-speaking Valencia resident took the stage after just six months of singing lessons. Her mother shares the castings, the filming, and meeting star coaches Luis Fonsi, Ana Mena, and Antonio Orozco

Emigrating with Kids: A Child Psychologist on Choosing Schools And Helping Teens Adapt

Emigrating with Kids: A Child Psychologist on Choosing Schools And Helping Teens Adapt

How do you pick a school after moving abroad? Do children really adapt so easily? La Cotorra asked child psychologist Svetlana Pron about everything from "I'm not going!" tantrums to bullying and withdrawn teenagers

The Best Schools in Valencia: State, Semi-Private, Private, and International — Ranked and Compared

The Best Schools in Valencia: State, Semi-Private, Private, and International — Ranked and Compared

From top-scoring state schools and Catholic semi-private institutions to IB programmes, British curricula, and the French Lycée — a data-driven guide to Valencia's best schools based on PAU results, Forbes and El Mundo rankings, and parent reviews

Navigating Schools in Spain: A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Costs, and Integration

Navigating Schools in Spain: A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Costs, and Integration

From free public schools with local immersion to elite international institutions, choosing an education path in Valencia is about more than just grades—it's about choosing a lifestyle

Head Lice: What to Do If an Outbreak Is Detected at Your School in Valencia

Head Lice: What to Do If an Outbreak Is Detected at Your School in Valencia

“Dear parents, some children in the class have been found to have head lice.” This polite yet unwelcome message is received by almost every parent of a schoolchild in Valencia

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