Is โ€˜The Gruffaloโ€™ a literary masterpiece?

Is โ€˜The Gruffaloโ€™ a literary masterpiece?

Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor We often hear about parents asking about how other parents helped their children make the transition from illustrated picture books to chapter books? Itโ€™s a milestone. But why? By all means, read chapter books, encourage your child to read chapter books. Chapter books are wonderful and introduce young [...]

Beginning Kindergarten In Switzerland

Beginning Kindergarten In Switzerland

Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor My youngest begins kindergarten next week and sheโ€™s so very excited. Itโ€™s very cute and also very contagious. Although, of course, โ€˜contagiousโ€™ is a word best used cautiously in these times! But nevertheless, Iโ€™m sure you know what I mean! This will be my second time at the [...]

10 Things you need to know before sending your child to Day Care

10 Things you need to know before sending your child to Day Care

Author: Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor If you are thinking of enrolling your child in daycare or if you are about to enroll your child in daycare, you might find yourself feeling a little anxious. This is normal. Beginning daycare is a big step for any family, large or small. It is likely to [...]

Summertime Staycation: 50 ideas to help you beat boredom this summer

Summertime Staycation: 50 ideas to help you beat boredom this summer

โ€œThere are no uninteresting things, only uninteresting peopleโ€GK Chesterton Unprecedented times. Worrying times. Trying times. How many euphemisms have you come across to describe 2020? It certainly is a strange one isnโ€™t it? Itโ€™s summer time; we were expecting that the living would be easy. But 2020 is all about the surprises. My Swiss Story: [...]