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August 2015: Language

Hello, Hallo, Bonjour, Namaste, Hola, and, of course, Grüezi mitenand! This issue of Mothering Matters is all about languages. What

Ah, beloved summer! It’s the time to appreciate family, catch up with friends and relax after a hectic year. Perhaps

This month, spring, the season of growth, is beginning to flourish. Plants are waking up from winter dormancy, and the

Parenting is one of the wildest rides you will have the pleasure of experiencing in this lifetime. It can feel

Traditions are a shared expression of culture that may be observed within a family, a society or a country. As

Motherhood is a divine emotion, an incomparable feeling. It is also the hardest and most important job. It is the

Brush that sand out of your shoes and put your holiday photos to the side. It’s back to school, back

Is sex a “three letter word”? It would seem so! There are so many taboos and embarrassing issues when dealing

We in the Western world are so very mobile today, and probably most of you who read Mothering Matters have

Defining Swiss culture is not an easy task. This tiny jewel of a nation is vibrant, diverse, high tech, yet