Mix Tape June/July 2021
Nowadays we have playlists for our favourite songs. Last century we recorded mix tapes of our best-loved tunes to listen to on our Walkman or cassette player. While this issue isn’t about music, it’s a kind of “mix tape” containing 15 of our favourite articles and columns. Family Matters Switzerland began in print as Mothering Matters in 1994, publishing hundreds of stories in booklet form that were posted out to subscribers every two months. In 2013 we transferred our publication online and now have over 750 stories on our website. This issue takes just a few of these wonderful pieces of writing – definitely worth another look – to share with you. If you want to know just about anything about families in Switzerland, the chances are we’ve written about it, so use our search box to ask away! Wishing you and your families a wonderful summer to be filled with your own mix tape of memories.
Hugs, Andrea
P.S. Now this is what you call a mix tape (see photo below)! Check out the excellent graphic design (!) and the original name of the mix tape, “Schwarzenegger Selection,” which has nothing to do with the marvellous Arnie except for a bit of kitsch hero worship. Happily this tape still works and I have the technology to play it. There are songs by Johnny Cash, You Am I, New Order, The Cardigans and lots more; I listened to it again today; it’s a classic!
Andrea Snashall, Editor
Features:
Max and The Rainbow Scarf, August 4, 2018 | by Liz Lofthouse, illustration by Laura Munteanu
Food As Love: Creating A Family Recipe Book, December 1, 2015 | text and photo by Rachael Soster Smith, illustration by BVisual
Party Time, December 1, 2015 | text and photos by Roz Bonomally
Getaways with Dad, January 28, 2018 | text and photos by Brian Wilson
Running the Baby Marathon, October 2, 2017 | by Louise Rosso, illustration by Ivy Hieber-Kwok
Memoirs Are Forever, August 20, 2017 | by Bryony Edwards, illustration by Lemady Rochard
Columns:
Baby Baby | What A New Mother Means When She Asks for “Support”, August 20, 2017 | by Johanna Sargaent, illustration by BVisual
Breastfeeding Matters | Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression, February 5, 2016 | by Beth Brupbacher, illustration by Sharanya Mageshwaran
Crafty Kids | Summer Activities Notebook, June 1, 2016 | text and photos by Laura Munteanu
Education Matters | My Special Child, April 2, 2018 | by Monica Shah Zeeman, illustration by Laura Munteanu
Expat Corner | Breaking Rules, February 1, 2015 | by Tammy Furey, illustration by Laura Munteanu
Family Health| Growing Up: Puberty in Boys, April 1, 2015 | by Dr Jahura Hossain, illustration by BVisual
In the Kitchen| Popsicles to Beat the Summer Heat, June 1, 2016 | text and photos by Shinta Simon
Loco Parentis| There and Back Again, June 2, 2017 |by Robyn Goss, illustration by Jen Bognar
Out and About| Ebenalp: Family Adventure in the Appenzell Mountains, April 1, 2015 | by Susan Riedo, photos by Tanya Deans
June – July 2021 Issue Contributors
Issue Coordinator: Andrea Snashall
Chief Copyeditor: Carol McDonald
Webmaster / Layout Designers: Diana Kuebler, Marites Ylagan
Writers: Roz Bonomally, Beth Brupbacher, Bryony Edwards, Tammy Furey, Robyn Goss, Dr Jahura Hossain, Liz Lofthouse, Laura Munteanu, Susan Riedo, Louise Rosso, Rachael Soster Smith, Johanna Sargaent, Monica Shah Zeeman, Shinta Simon, Brian Wilson
Illustrators: Jen Bognar, Roz Bonomally (photo), BVisual, Tanya Deans (photo), Ivy Hieber-Kwok, Sharanya Mageshwaran, Laura Munteanu, Lemady Rochard, Shinta Simon (photo), Andrea Snashall (photo), Rachel Soster Smith, Brian Wilson (photo)
Social Media Coordinator: Andrea Snashall
Cover page illustration and logo: Laura Munteanu
Laura Munteanu is a Zurich based illustrator and mother of a teenage daughter. She enjoys writing poetry and short stories, and often asks her husband to proofread them. You can see her going for her daily walks in the nearby forest, though she would sometimes prefer the colourful streets of District 4. You can find Laura on Instagram here: @inthecompanyofhumans
