An American mom raising teens in Paris said French parents don't check or track their kids' phones — and give them privacy for sex

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Pamela Druckerman (not pictured) said that French parents tend to be more relaxed about teenagers having sex — as long as they take precautions.

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My sons are in the Australian education system, while my nephew attends school in the US. Some differences surprised me.

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The author says the one thing that unites American and Australian students is their dislike for homework.

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We moved from the US to Portugal so our kids could be safer at school. They have better lunches and less homework.

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I moved with my 3 kids to Spain. They had a hard time adjusting to the food and schools when we moved back to the US.

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The author (in yellow) and her family.

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I went to school in the US and in Spain. My learning felt stagnant in the US, but my social life was fun.

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The author lived in Spain and went to school there before moving back to the US for high school.

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