August 2014: Back to School
Brush that sand out of your shoes and put your holiday photos to the side. It’s back to school, back to work and back to our own routines. In this issue we take a look at how we can make the best of the new school year and how we can help our children, from toddlers to adults, find their groove in the Swiss school system. The team at Mothering Matters would like to wish all of our readers a hearty welcome home and a good start in the new school year!
Features:
Dos and Don’ts for the First Days of Kindergarten
Columns:
Crafty Kids | Clever Cake Stand
Education Matters | New Beginnings for Children, Parents and Teachers
Expat Corner | Don’t Look Back
Family Health | Schoolbags and Your Child’s Back
Fathering | Fresh Starts, Learning, and Staying Young
In the Kitchen | Mini Quiches
La Leche League | Back To School To Learn About Breastfeeding
Out & About | The Basel Paper Mill
Third Culture Matters | Back to School Matters
Twinville | Holding On and Letting Go
Illustration by Laura Munteanu
Laura has studied Journalism and Advertising, and has been working as a journalist and an illustrator. She has been illustrating for magazines, websites, charity and different campaigns. She lives in Zurich with her husband and her 5 -year- old daughter.
2014 August Issue Contributors
Coordinating Editors: Team effort
Writers: Mary Bider, Tanya Deans, Tammy Furey, Dina El Halaby, Joanna Koch, Karin Mohler, Teresa Müller, Brian Wilson
Copyeditors: Carol McDonald, Liz Le Feuvre
Illustrators: BVisual, Lara Friedrich, Susana Gutierrez, Ivy Hieber Kwok, Laura Munteanu
Proofreaders: Andrea Snashall, Mary Bider
Illustration Coordinators: Laura Munteanu, Albina Nogueira
Logo: Suzanne Evans–Ackermann
Communication: Claire Petersen, Andrea Snashall
Webmaster / Layout Designer: Tanya Deans
Web Designer: Maximilian Wulf
Website Moderator: Andrea Snashall
Facebook Page Moderators: Jahura Hossain, Andrea Snashall
Advertising Coordinator: Iliana Eichholzer
Finance: Mary Bider
