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drschwank
Aug 30, 2022
Multilingualism in family settings
Multilingualism is on the rise, due to intercultural marriages becoming more and more common, in today’s globalized societies. It’s more...
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drschwank
Aug 30, 2022
Swimming against the stream
Through my entire life, I’ve been swimming against the stream. Life is more colorful that way, yet also more challenging. You’re very...
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drschwank
Aug 29, 2022
Me-time
While writing this podcast, I’m taking out me-time for myself. I’m getting a foot massage, as massage is my way of meditation. It’s...
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drschwank
Aug 29, 2022
Living in two places with a newborn
As a global health researcher, that traveling is part of the profession, business flights facilitate the frequent long hall travels. But...
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drschwank
Aug 23, 2022
Living in two places
Since many years back, I’ve lived abroad. In Shanghai, New York, Stockholm, and only recently returned back to Zurich for part of my...
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drschwank
Aug 23, 2022
Staying active all the way through pregnancy: diary of a long distance runner
As a long distance runner, getting pregnant wasn’t an easy encounter. I’ve also given it a lot of thought about the amount of running I’d...
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drschwank
Aug 22, 2022
Pregnancy journey in me-style Part 2
I never felt better and more self-confident in my body and mind then now. This particularly, after all the years of assisted reproductive...
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drschwank
Aug 22, 2022
Pregnancy in style and why it’s important! Part 1
How often didn’t I think, why do women dress like this when pregnant and postpartum? Why do they stop caring for their looks? Society...
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drschwank
Aug 10, 2022
Let’s talk about our uterus
No female organ is talked more about than the female uterus. As if it’s a public god, people, particularly men think they can decide over...
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drschwank
Aug 10, 2022
Being an adolescent during the pandemic
The group, that’s impacted extraordinarily much due to the pandemic are adolescents. Schools are closed, meeting friends limited, social...
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drschwank
Aug 8, 2022
Parent coaching focus: Emotional parenting
Learn how to support social-emotional development in your child from birth to age three. It's so important for parents to help their...
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drschwank
Aug 8, 2022
Parent coaching focus: How to help your child learn to cooperate
To get our young children and toddlers to cooperate, we need to help them understand how our requests and rules are good for everyone....
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drschwank
Aug 8, 2022
Coaching and Engaging Families in Early Intervention Services
Families need to play an important role in early intervention services in order to support their child’s goals and development. Although...
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drschwank
Aug 6, 2022
Pregnancy life journey part 3
What makes the early years so crucial for the future trajectory of life? The first three years of life are a period of major growth in...
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drschwank
Aug 6, 2022
Pregnancy and preparation to early childhood part 2
How do we mentally prepare parents-to-be for their transition to a new life? A life with new routines, less time for the couple, the...
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drschwank
Aug 6, 2022
Pregnancy life journey part 1
Pregnancy and the entire perinatal time is one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. Such tremendous responsibility lying on...
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drschwank
Jun 10, 2022
What’s it about identity development in adolescence?
Identity development is a major topic in adolescence. Transitions are often inspired by disequilibrium in identity. This imbalance comes...
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drschwank
Jun 9, 2022
Sustainable global citizen lifestyle
How can one be traveling internationally on a frequent basis, yet maintain a sustainable lifestyle? It’s the small things that make a...
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drschwank
Jun 6, 2022
Youth mental well-being
Listen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/youth-mental-well-being/id1532493956?i=1000565417905&l=en Recent research,...
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drschwank
May 23, 2022
A conversation about ageing
Today’s conversation on ageing and all it means for us women, with female entrepreneur and great inspiration, Dr. Vanessa Craig....
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