Parenting

Submitted by Clare O’Dea, Author of The Naked Swiss: A Nation Behind 10 Myths One of the first things I noticed about Swiss parents when I … Read More

Switzerland manages to successfully project two flattering but contradictory images side-by-side. On the one hand, it is a rural mountain idyll populated by wholesome country … Read More

Over the years, our little family has become familiar with many different corners of Switzerland for a variety of reasons, though often not necessarily due … Read More

There is a real upturn in family and multigenerational travel. Instead of hopping in the car and driving south to the usual family summerhouse, we … Read More

Until recently, I often had to repeat over and over again the same requests to my son. For doing chores, helping in the kitchen, or … Read More

By Jerome Simas for International School Parent Magazine ‘Biological waste’ is how Philipp Budeikin, self-proclaimed creator of the Blue Whale Game, described the children that … Read More

To set up the perfect home-schooling area and keep it clean and organised always requires planning and thinking ahead. Try to make it interesting and … Read More

Kids love cooking! But we still often choose not to involve them. It can take longer, be messier and be hard to enjoy. But including … Read More

Reading is a hot topic and parents often worry if their child is at the “right” reading level. With so many schools teaching reading in … Read More