Education Options for Teens that You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of
In Switzerland, and perhaps especially in canton Zurich, once teenagers have finished their compulsory school years at around the age
Read more
Columns
Quo Vadis? Pathways at the Secondary School Level
For parents coming from other school systems, the high level of selectivity in Swiss secondary schools is something of an
Read more
Project Tween Kitchen Upskill
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent many hours baking and cooking with your children since they were young. Pre-school,
Read more
A Pre-Teen is a Tween is an Adolescent
After 11-odd years of parenting I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not really a baby-person. What? Am I saying
Read more
Complaining and the Expat: Could You Stop for 21 Days?
Let’s face it – as expats, most of us complain…a lot! In fact, daily. We complain about so many things,
Read more
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
Read more
Twins and Teens
You are pregnant and it has now been confirmed you are carrying twins. Your reaction… Worried? Surprised? Overwhelmed? How will you cope with two babies
Read more
Fishing the Easy Way
Fishing is a great way to spend time with family. It provides a nice balance of quiet time and action.
Read more
Technorama for Girls and Boys of All Ages
Let’s face it – negative stereotypes still abound regarding girls in science and math and boys in language arts. Combined
Read more
Getting into the Snuggly Comfort Zone
…a rebellious rethink of the Comfort Zone concept We have talked many, many times in this column about moving outside
Read more