Homeschooling in Switzerland – The Good, Bad and Ugly

Homeschooling in Switzerland – The Good, Bad and Ugly

Parents who are moving overseas frequently inquire about options for homeschooling in Switzerland. Also recognized as personal teaching in one's residence, homeschooling is gaining popularity in Switzerland. The pandemic which caused the lockdown in spring of 2020 had transformed many Swiss parents into educators instantly, and they were forced to help educate their kids at [...]

Difficult Words

Difficult Words

Usually, I share my personal narrative first and then I share resources. This time, I'm going to switch it up. I'm going to share the resources which have helped me first so that you can find what you are looking for, quickly. I hope that they give you the words, and the courage, to broach [...]

Book Review – Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored

Book Review –                  Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored

Keeping it Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored by Alnaaze Nathoo (Editor), Tracy Hope (Editor), Louise Bryant (Editor) It turns out that the stories parents tell are true:Daniel Preston, A Shared Heart, Keeping It Under Wraps: Parenthood, Uncensored Dear Reader, I've found it. This is the book that I was looking for eleven years ago when I [...]

The Dialogic Reading Series: How to Read to Your Child When They are Less Than A Year Old

The Dialogic Reading Series: How to Read to Your Child When They are Less Than A Year Old

By Nayana Chakrabarti, Parenting and Education Editor I simply knew that I wanted to raise a reader. I just didn't know how. I had a vague plan but no road map. One of my university friends gave my then newborn A.A Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories and I felt rather validated. Clearly I wasn't barking up the [...]