The New Stork Times Geneva/Vaud section,
October, 1999
GENEVA/VAUD : Know-it-all parents 2000
The ultimate guide for English-speaking parents in the Geneva and Nyon areas
The first complete guide for English-speaking parents in the Geneva and Nyon areas made its debut just last month. Lindsey Williamson and Lisa Cirieco have managed to create an indispensable tool, brilliantly presenting information that you won't want to be without. Both authors lived in Geneva as kids and now are raising their children there.
Covering all aspects of living in the area with kids, Know-it-all parents is for newcomers and long-time residents alike, and provides useful information in over 30 chapters including English-speaking doctors, activities for teens, child-friendly restaurants, sports for all ages, rainy day outings, summer camps and activities, shopping, birthday parties, junior bank accounts, etc.
Over Fr. 100.- worth of discounts are included in the guide and there is an extensive index.
Newcomers to the Geneva and Nyon regions will find Know-it-all parents an indispensable source of facts, figures, cultural tips and general know-how for making life easier and fun-filled. It includes social groups, clubs and churches for meeting other English-speakers in the area.
For those English-speaking parents who have been in the region for a while, this guide combines information on education and sports activities for all ages, great locations and entertainment ideas for birthdays, original outings and activities for weekends and summer holidays, among many other subjects.
Those with small children will find helpful the listings of play groups, restaurants with changing tables, how to decipherday care, and where to get babysitting.
Parents of teens will be overwhelmed by the choice of activities, outings, summer jobs, and youth discounts.
