Long Travels with Children
We often wish that summer holidays could go on and on… well, they can! For this summer issue Monica Shah,
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Education Matters
Growing Up and Changing Schools
As our children grow and change, we parents develop new perspectives on their potential. Preschools and kindergartens are often their
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How Can I Work With My Child’s Teachers Effectively?
The decades of school signs saying “No parents beyond this point!” may be past, but for many parents these days,
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New Beginnings for Children, Parents and Teachers
A new school or a new school year for your child marks a point in time for a new start.
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Sexuality and Relationship Education
“Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about you and me…” Sex education no longer means sitting at a desk
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“Mummy, I Want to Be a Tram Driver When I Grow Up!”
The excitement of an industrial age is reflected in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, inspired by locomotive engineering and
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Education Across Cultures
Immersion and consequent cultural integration for our children seems simple: we move abroad and our children can embrace our ‘living
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Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education
This article is part three in the series, Educating Your Children in Switzerland, which reports on challenges with the education
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Challenges With Private Schools
Challenges With Private Schools: Day Schools, Bilingual Schools and International (English and French) Schools As I discussed in my last
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Educating Your Children in Switzerland: The Local System
Mental health warning to readers: This article reports on challenges with the local schools from the perspectives of the mothers
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