Time to Go Home
Summers are for vacations: time to recharge, kick back, and unwind…except that for expatriate families, summer can also bring a
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Mothering Matters Switzerland is 21!
Founded in 1994, the original Mothering Matters printed journal was born out of a Zurich La Leche League newsletter. In
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Ten Easy Halloween Costumes to Make Yourself
Who needs expensive Halloween costumes? Actually for those occasions where you or your child has entered a fancy dress competition,
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Back-to-School Matters
When I was a girl, I would spend the night before school started lying awake in bed, worrying. I did
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The Bees and The Cows: Spiced Honey and Fresh Ricotta
Spiced Honey and Fresh Ricotta: A Match Made in Heaven, or How to Save the World and Impress Your Friends
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Coming Up: Working with Words and Clay
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Mothering Matters – Switzerland Children ages 8 to 12 are invited to
Read moreSuggested Kids’ Books – Kindergarten (circa Four to Six Years)
What do these big little people like in a book? Humour, rhyme, repetition, fascinating pictures and a great story. What
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What to read to babies and toddlers? Something short, catchy and preferably interactive. The lift-the-flap books or the touch and
Read moreSuggested Kids’ Books – Eleven and Older
The 11+ kids are more than halfway through childhood, and this is reflected in what they read. The big themes
Read moreSuggested Kids’ Books – Seven to Ten Years
What DO primary school aged children like to read? It’s an age when they are just learning to read simple
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