December 2018: Tradition
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Education Matters
School Traditions in Switzerland
School traditions often remain obscure to parents who move abroad, even after we have started to learn a new language,
Out and About
Swiss Christmas Markets 2018
Switzerland’s beautifully decorated Christmas markets provide visitors with the opportunity to sample mulled wine, raclette, fondue and Swiss holiday traditions.
Expat Corner
How to Survive “Adulting”
Do the Washing Up, Take out the Rubbish…! There is a famous Zen Buddhist saying, attributed to Wu Li: [Life]
Dad Central
Fishing the Easy Way
Fishing is a great way to spend time with family. It provides a nice balance of quiet time and action.
What’s On for Families
What’s On for Families: Zurich
Here are a variety of upcoming events and activities in and around Zurich. We also have a list of indoor
Third Culture Matters
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis: “Zoology (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in
Breastfeeding Matters
The Tradition of La Leche League Meetings in Switzerland
The La Leche League came to Switzerland in 1973, when Christina Hurst-Prager led the first Swiss La Leche League Meeting
Loco Parentis
‘Tis the Season to Be Greedy
Is anyone else out there feeling a little … I don’t know … besieged by the seasonal messages to buy
Baby Baby
A Letter from an Anxious Mummy
Last weekend, I found myself rereading a diary of mine, with letters I wrote to my first-born. I’ve always been
Twinville
Enriching Traditions
I am a big fan of traditions, despite the fact that nowadays they perhaps seem to carry a somewhat negative
Family Health
The Dark and the Light: Common Skin Pigment Changes in Children
Caring for your child’s skin can seem like a never-ending task in the early years. Many types of skin rashes
In the Kitchen
Easy Ukrainian Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a German word meaning sour cabbage, in Russian it is called Kvashenaya Kapusta, which translates simply as “fermented
