Health & Psychology

The transition from primary school to secondary school brings with it many new challenges to contend with, including new buildings, new people and new routines. … Read More

It’s officially Autumn, and that means it’s apple picking time in Switzerland! Apples are one of Switzerland’s most popular crops, and the apple is one … Read More

“For goodness’ sake! What were you thinking?!” is probably the most common phrase used by mothers of teenagers worldwide. Teenagers are renowned for taking risks, … Read More

“Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases” — Ministry of Health, Great Britain 1942 As the mornings are getting mistier and the kids start swapping coughs and … Read More

The languid, long, lazy days of summer – does this literary cliché really describe many of our summer seasons these days? As international parents, our … Read More

By Dr Penny Fraser Our bodies are about 50-60% water, 70% of our world’s surface is covered by water and we all need to drink … Read More

Mindfulness is a buzzword these days. But what it is exactly and how it can help you to create more positive parent-child interactions? Mindfulness is … Read More

It can be a bit of a shock, the first time you hear that a case of head lice has been reported in your child’s … Read More

We’ve all heard parents exclaiming, “How clever you are!” at the slightest illegible scribble or mispronounced syllable their child produces. In fact one study showed … Read More