Mom Life in Luxembourg

In this episode, Hayley sits down with Jeannelle Gresham, a Danish-born mother of two who’s been calling Luxembourg home since 2007. After becoming a citizen in 2015 and spending time as a stay-at-home parent, Jeannelle discovered a surprising new path: real estate renovation. What started with a single home transformation in Neudorf evolved into a passion project and ultimately a business. Jeanne...

Cara Vincens is a Canadian living and raising 6 kids in Luxembourg. Self described as a "geeky mom of 6," she loves Mondays, fresh starts, papercrafting, bright colours, tea and a good list. She helps you find a rhythm and routine that fits your life, so that you can live it well! To learn more about Cara, pleaes visit https://www.thehootingpirate.com/

Ditching her finance job to follow her passion Anne is Luxembourgish and is a single mom. She is the founder of the language school "Luxembourgish with Anne."

Fabienne Stanitz is the creator and founder of the award winning new wine platform, FabstWines. The platform is dedicated to promoting and educating about local Luxembourgish wines. Fabienne is a certified sommelier and 2nd place winner of the Creative Young Enterprenuer of Luxembourg award. Please visit fabstwines.com or FabstWines on Instagram to learn more.

Robby Coelho is the Founder of Dalza, an innovative digital platform aimed at transforming the support of neurodivergent children. Robby is the father of a neurodivergent child himself and understands first-hand the stress and frustration in trying to effectively manage the care and support of a child with learning and thinking differences. This is why Robby created Dalza - to alleviate this burde...

Maude Van Rymenant is a Belgian mom living in Luxembourg. In addition to her (full time) day job, she’s also the content creator behind the hugely popular IG handle @you.are.family, dedicated to discovering family activities (museums, parks, summer slides …) you name it. Focused on Luxembourg and bordering countries. You can find Maude on IG or TikTok.

With Dr. Henderika de Vries In this Episode Hayley sits down with Dr. Henderika de Vries, former Fulbright Yale Scholar, PhD in creativity from the Sorbonne Paris Cité, to unpack what is Giftedness and what it's like to have a high potential child. We also cover the overlaps between giftedness, Autism and ADHD.

With Passages founder, Lynn Frank Lynn Frank is a Coaching Psychologist, who specialises in working with parents of neurodivergent kids and adults with ADHD . She is a founder of the asbl Passage, the parent support group for the English speaking community in Luxembourg. Passage runs monthly support group for all parents as well as organizing events for families and the professionals who work with...

Kati Duggan is originally from Estonia and has been living in Luxembourg for several years. She's a mom to a neurodivergent daughter who has been diagnosed with ADHD, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. The practitioners she mentions on the show are: Dr Bertholdt-List, email: dominiquebertholdt@yahoo.de. Pam Charlton, pamcharlton79@outlook.com; is an educational consultant and a SENCO (special needs coord...

Debbie Reber, MA is a parenting activist, bestselling author, speaker, and the CEO and founder of Tilt Parenting, a resource, consultancy, and community with a focus on transforming the lives of parents raising neurodivergent children. She is the host of the op-performing Tilt Parenting Podcast, and her most recent book is Differently Wired: A Parent’s Guide to Raising an Atypical Child with Confi...

Jen Cooper and Kate Brassington facilitate an independent, parent-led neurodiverse community group at ISL, which has expanded to include other English-speaking schools in Luxembourg. Both Kate and Jen are ADHD mums with neurodivergent kids who love supporting others and creating a sense of community for those who may be far from home. Kate is a Coaching Psychologist running her private practice in...

With Global Dietician, Diana Reid Diana Reid MPH, RDN and founder of The Global Dietician discusses eating disorders, disordered eating and offers advice to parents who may be struggling with this at home. If you'd like to learn more about Diana, you can reach her at TheGlobalDietician.com. Here are the resources mentioned in the show: 1. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250831217/fattalk/ 2. ht...

Marianne Donvan dedicates her life to helping refugees across Luxembourg. She's currently a humanitarian and the manager of Chiche Restaurant, which is run almost entirely by refugees. Join Hayley as she shares her story of how she went from steel trader to single mom to humanitarian.

In this Episode Hayley sits down with Dr. Henderika de Vries, former Fulbright Yale Scholar, PhD in creativity from the Sorbonne Paris Cité, to discuss how to raise creative kids and why that's way more important than you might think!

Darren Gorman, his wife and daughter have been living in Luxembourg for over 10 years. Both he and his wife work in financial services and decided to send their daughter to local school. Join us as we discuss why that was the right choice for them

In this episode Hayley sits down with father of two, Scott Christie to talk about his experiences at the European School in Mamer. Scott is originally from New Zealand, but went to boarding school in France. After settling in Luxembourg about three years ago, they decided to enroll their kids at The European School in Mamer in the English section.

Join Hayley Allam as she sits down with Kelly Herkert-Cannady, mom of two, to talk about why she chose Over the Rainbow for her youngest son, who is in first grade.

Peter Jeffreys is British, his wife is Spanish and his sons were both born here in Luxembourg. His kids are true "3rd Culture Kids." Join us as he shares why Ecole International Gaston Thorn was the right choice for their family.

Gretchen is a stay at home mom from New York and has been in Luxembourg for about 5 years. She has 3 teenagers, all of whom attend the International School of Luxembourg, also known as ISL. She is an active member of the ISL Parent Community Group.

For episode two, Hayley sits down with mom of three and social media creator, Ellen Swinton, to talk about her journey to St. George’s. Ellen is originally from Seattle, WA and came here a couple years ago as a trailing spouse. Ellen has one little girl who attends St. George primary school, and has twin toddlers, so she is one busy mama! Although Ellen is currently a stay at home mom and runs the...

Join Hayley Allam as she sits down with Ulrik Moeller to discuss what it's really like attending Michel Lucius (ISML). Ulrik Møller is, first and foremost, a proud dad of three daughters, passionately committed to the future of Luxembourg, the country he calls home. As President of the Parents Association at the International School Michel Lucius, he tirelessly advocates for a equitable and inclus...

Episode 10 In this episode I sit down with 4 amazing women who have started their own businesses in Luxembourg for a "Moms Supporting Moms Gift Guide". If you're looking to start your own business in 2025 or you want to check some things off your Christmas list and shop local, this is the episode for you! Salma is the owner of The Ome Store, which features beautiful and non-toxic scented candles a...

Episode 9 In this episode Hayley sits down with Clinical Health Psychologist Anita Balázs-Miklovicz to talk all about the challenges couples face when moving abroad. Anita relocated to Luxembourg two years ago from Hungary with her husband, and recently had a baby. As an expat herself, she understands the challenges of moving and living abroad firsthand and she is passionate about helping others t...

Episode 8 In this episode I sit down with a certified baby planner and founder of “The Baby Planner Company,” Morgane Him to discuss all things having a baby in Luxembourg. Morgane is a mom to one toddler and is originally from across the border in Thionville. If you are expecting, planning to get pregnant in the near future or even if you have toddlers, this episode is for you! You can learn more...

Episode 7 In this episode I sit down with Hayley sits down with Dr. Henrica de Vries, a Yale Fulbright Scholar, PhD and expert in child psychology, to discuss how we, as parents, can make a real difference in preventing bullying at schools in Luxembourg.