Life’s Rich Tapestry
For most of my life I did nothing about any of my issues and conditions. It was only when the children came along that I actually started to understand what had been wrong with me my whole life.
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Columns
Be Seated upon Your Throne!
Being the brilliant expats that we are, we move around a great deal, geographically speaking. This can leave us wandering
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My Special Child
We all love our children for being uniquely themselves. It can therefore be incredibly painful to hear from our child’s school that, for whatever reason, they may not be learning or thriving in the school environment.
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Breastfeeding after Breast Cancer
What if a woman has had a breast cancer in the past or is diagnosed with one when she is pregnant: can she still breastfeed?
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Announcing: the 2018 Poetry Contest – “Friends”!
Family Matters – Switzerland is sponsoring its 4th Poetry Contest for kids in Switzerland ages 6 to 14! The poem must be original and be about friends: best friends, good friends, bad friends, friendship, helping friends, making friends. What is important to you about friends?
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Standing in Your Power
“She has far more power than last year! We just need to focus that power!” Who gave us this bizarre
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Top Five Tips for a Mama-to-Be
When one of my best friends was pregnant, she asked me for my top five things that a pregnant woman
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Preparing for breastfeeding
Preparing for breastfeeding may not seem like a top priority as you experience the excitement of pregnancy and look forward
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How Teaching Supports Children’s Change and Development
Delving under the surface of teaching, our Education Matters columnist Monica Shah uncovers some of the ways teaching methods that
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Gliding on Ice
Who doesn’t love the winter months in Switzerland, with the clear skies above the snowy fields, all in view of
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