With the weather getting yuck, you are probably scratching your head wondering " what on Earth am I going to do with the kids on the...

Did you know that doing just one simple thing every day could give your child a head start in language , learning , and leadership ? Yet, shockingly, fewer and fewer parents are actually doing it. A big survey by HarperCollins in the UK recently revealed something alarming: parents—especially Gen Z parents—are reading aloud to their kids less than ever before. Only 41% of children aged 0–4 are regularly read to , compared to 64% back in 2012. The gap is even more striking f

Rainy days in Zurich don’t have to mean boredom, restless children, or too much screen time. In fact, they can become some of the most...

Looking for fun kids’ activities in Zurich that go beyond the ordinary? At Academicus , our English Storytime for kids in Zurich is not...

As a parent raising my little ones here in Zurich, I know how important it is to find engaging, fun, and meaningful activities for...

If I showed you two pictures of monkeys, you’d likely say they look identical. But did you know that babies, in their first year, can...

(What the Wild Child, Victor of Aveyron, can teach us about language acquisition) Did you know there’s only a limited time frame —a...

Imagine I invited you for a sight-seeing adventure around Zurich ! Your starting point would be the main train station at Bahnhofplatz,...

Did you know that right now your child is a genius? But what about in 5 years time? In the 1960s NASA posed the question: " how do we...

Are you unconsciously teaching this to your child? "I’ll never succeed." "I’m so silly—I never get anything right." "Why can’t I be as...

DID YOU KNOW: 75% of the time you'll ever get to spend with your kids is over by the time they turn 12 . 90% of your time with them is...

I sometimes find myself asking my friends and colleagues if, when they go about their day, they too hear songs being replayed in their...

Once upon a time, the Wind and the Sun made a bet. They spotted a traveler bundled in his jacket and decided to see who could get him...

What if instead of aiming to raise “ all-rounders, ” we helped our children find their unique strengths and develop their potential ? I...

"Hang on a minute, didn’t you say you were Polish?" - I often hear from people whom I meet for the first time and who happen to pick up...

As parents, it’s our privilege and responsibility to nurture our children’s potential , to keep their passion for life burning bright ,...

How would you feel if your morning started like this: Your children wake up bright and early , full of energy and demands . You’re...

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re doing school/Kita/playgroup/ camp drop off. You’ve got to be at a specific place, at a specific...

Hi! Hello! G’day! It has been a while and I am not sure we have met yet? ....and I am beyond grateful to see so many new faces in our...

Tantrums are a child’s way of communicating their lack of control over a situation. Have you ever found yourself jabbing at the "close"...

Becoming a parent is a bit like sky-diving.... " Do you do any deep breathing? It will help with controlling your freak-out response when...

I recently read something quite controversial , about a company appointing a CEO called Mika. That in itself isn’t the controversy.......

Have you ever really thought about why you move? Every step we take, every turn we make is guided by our minds . Now think about this: what if every move your child makes is shaping their sense of self ? Pretty big, right? Today, I’m diving into why movement is more than just muscle —it's mental! And stick around, because I’m also going to show you how the way we set up our homes can either empower our kids or, without us realizing it, hold them back. Now, here’s a question

Gillian was only eight years old, but her future was already at risk. Her schoolwork was a disaster, at least as far as her teachers were...