A young man checking his phone on a street near some blocks of flats, wearing a black puffer jacket and a cap, focused on the screen as he scrolls through messages and notifications; an overcast sky; muted coloursSocial Media4 minHow extremist content is cleverly packagedExtremist content rarely takes the form of an obvious lie. Our author illustrates how this works using two popular examples of fake news relating to asylum.
Columns5 min«I'm really scared about changing schools»A new town, a new class, new teachers – 10-year-old Magdalena is really worried about starting at a new school. Youth coach Sarah Zanoni has some advice.
Hugo smiles in Cotonou, BeninMedia education14 min«Parents don't have to get everything right – but they do need to be there»
Family life15 minTwo weeks in Japan with a child and a teenager – is it worth it?Japan: A feature on sensory overload, funny moments and the question of whether a trip halfway around the world is suitable for children and teenagers.
Just ask Sarah5 min«Having your period at the swimming pool – it's so embarrassing»Annika, aged 14, does not want to take part in swimming lessons whilst she is on her period. Youth coach Sarah Zanoni has some advice.
Family life9 minHolidays on a tight budget – or what children really needA low-budget holiday with his sons takes our author to the North Sea. Amidst plastic lighthouses and backgammon, he discovers what true luxury means for children today.
A close-up of the baby lying in its mother and father’s armsFamily6 minRare disease: The long wait for a diagnosisOur columnist's child suffers from a rare disease. After a long wait for a diagnosis, she is finally taken seriously by a geneticist.
Columns2 minHappiness: Our theme for July and AugustWe strive for it and have high hopes for it: what is happiness, and where can we find it? Can we help our children find happiness?
Children at schoolSchool4 minProtection from the heat is important for educational successWhen classrooms get too hot, concentration, health and the ability to learn suffer. Regulations are therefore urgently needed for the future.
Media4 minOnline hate is also poisoning our young peopleYoung people are particularly affected by hate speech. Not only as perpetrators or victims, but also as witnesses to bad behaviour.
Media education2 min«Do parents know what their children are looking at online?»«No,» says Severin Kesselbach, the 19-year-old co-founder of Jugendblick.ch. The platform brings together all the information parents need to know about social media.
nMedia competence9 minMedia addiction: «Relationships are the strongest protective factor»Child and adolescent psychiatrist Susanne Walitza discusses the impact of social media on young people's mental health and the ban on mobile phones in schools, and explains why parents need support when it comes to teaching their children about media use.
Columns4 minI hope my child won't have it much worseOur columnists are plagued by fears about the future: what sort of world will his son one day live in? And does reading aloud help whilst the world is coming to an end?
Psychology2 minAt what age are we happiest?Tobias Esch knows that the sources of happiness change over the course of a person's life. The neuroscientist identifies three forms.
Education12 minHow children can thrive in the face of climate changeSwitzerland is regarded as one of the countries least vulnerable to climate change. Yet even here, everyday life is changing. What does climate change mean for children?
Columns6 min4 tips on how to be better at putting our mobile phones awayBefore we criticise our children for their smartphone use, parents should first find their own balance. A guide.
Columns5 minIs it OK for me to be friends with my child?The key factor here is what parents understand by a friendly relationship with their child, writes Fabian Grolimund.
Psychology4 min«You can be positive and still feel unhappy from time to time»Four schoolgirls talk about happiness and unhappiness, the influence of friendship and family, and what really matters.
Family5 min«My classmate thinks I've got a bad opinion of her»A misunderstanding is putting a strain on the friendship between Sophia (15) and her classmate. Youth coach Sarah Zanoni has some advice.
Learning15 min«When you're reading, you can be somewhere else and yet still be yourself»Cultural studies scholar Christine Lötscher explains why reading remains a special experience and why not every child has to become a bookworm.
Psychology6 min«The importance of childhood is overestimated»To what extent are parents responsible for their children's future happiness? Expert Eva Asselmann puts things into perspective.
