French-American Family Raises Child in Florida Without Nearby Relatives

I'm from France, and my husband is from New Mexico. We are raising our child in Florida with no family nearby.

The author is from France, and her husband is from New Mexico. Their daughter was born in Florida. Courtesy of Virginie Romary I grew up in the east of France, and my husband is from New Mexico. We met in Florida, where we decided to settle, because my husband works in the marine industry. Raising a child without family nearby has added extra challenges to our parenting. Our daughter, now 9, was born in Fort Lauderdale and is growing up here. My family lives a 10-hour flight away in France,...