Auteur/autrice : grivas

Moving to Switzerland with kids? Check canton rules, register on arrival, arrange school/healthcare, learn local etiquette, waste & punctuality.

Basic French for family travel: learn 10–30 essential phrases, program emergency numbers (112,15,17,18), and carry printable phrase cards.

Learn Swiss German phrases for kids, playful lessons in local dialects + Hochdeutsch for school. 30–40 usable phrases in weeks.

Tipping in Switzerland: service usually included. Tips optional—families round up or leave small CHF coins; 5–10% for exceptional service.

Family money tips for Swiss trips: carry 5–20 CHF coins, a hidden 50–200 CHF note, backup contactless cards, teach kids coins and use Twint.

Do a family passport & visa sweep: check expiry, blank pages, transit visas, minors’ consent and name matches to avoid denied boarding.

Family travel insurance for Switzerland: buy a single policy with winter-sports, high medical & evacuation limits, and Rega membership.

Save key emergency numbers (911,112,Poison). Learn stroke/heart attack/sepsis red flags, when to call 911, and pack a family emergency kit.