Connecting with Nature
The climate crisis is in its eleventh hour. For more than 30 years we have known that we are making
It is Earth day on 22nd April. As the world’s governments continue to grapple with the health of humans another pressing issue of our time snaps at its heels: how to protect our planet. Read in this issue a myriad of ideas for how we as parents can instil respect for nature, going beyond fear of the future to bring up children who connect with their environment. Every one of us can take small steps to create a safe outdoor environment for generations to come.
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Ask a Scientist – What kids want to know
We all know how spongelike children can be! With so much media coverage about climate change, mass extinctions, and protecting
Good for the Mind
Good for the Mind Take your children to the countryside. Guide them to the top of the mountains and into
Kids in the Garden
Kids in the Garden One spring, my youngest daughter, perhaps four or five at the time, meandered up to me
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Sustainability and Equality
Using public transport in conjunction with reducing the number of cars we own is a measure that leads both to
Education Matters
Champions of Nature
Champions of Nature Here are five tips from two adult champions of nature who are truly dedicated to instilling a
Breastfeeding Matters
Breastfeeding and the Environment
Breastfeeding can be a source of different emotions: of pleasure and great happiness, but also discomfort, worry, and controversy. Your
Donating Used or New School Supplies for Children in Ethiopia
Are you planning a spring-clean of your kids’ stuff? The Zurich-based charity Ethiopian Enterprises (EE) supports two government schools in
Expat Corner
Shopping with Heart
Zurich’s fashion is eclectic. First there is the swanky Bahnhofstrasse in the centre of the city, where you will find
In the Kitchen
Foraging and Wild Garlic Pesto
Wild Garlic – Bärlauch – Bear’s Garlic Regardless of the name, it’s delicious and it’s ripe for the picking in
Recommended Playing
A Game for a World That’s Falling Apart
A board game for a world that’s falling apart Are you a parent or educator who finds it difficult to