father gesturing and talking with teenage son in parkColumns5 min«Is school really the most important thing?»Marvin, 14, is annoyed that his parents and grandparents always ask him about school and never ask him how he is or what interests him.
Columns5 minOMG! They're reading again!!Booktok inspires millions of young people to read – emotionally, digitally and without any pressure. A trend that is causing the book industry to boom.
a boy with a dog walks in the park on a sunny spring evening, sits on the grass, and the dog obeys the command to give a paw. Friendship between man and animal, healthy lifestyle.Psychology2 min«Dogs provide access where words fail.»At «To Dog», children and young people with mental health challenges learn a lot about themselves through working with dogs.
Media2 minWhen is my child ready for their first mobile phone?The first mobile phone is a milestone. Find out what parents should look out for and how to make the transition responsibly.
Family3 minHow a «Spiisse» taught me a lesson in parentingWhat to do when your son wants to pull out his own teeth? Our columnist fails spectacularly.
Education13 min«Fathers can sometimes be constructively aggressive.»Not only mothers, but fathers are also overworked, says Egon Garstick, the forefather of father counselling in Switzerland, in this month's interview.
Sexuality14 minHow do I talk to my child about pornography?Today, porn is just a few clicks away on the internet – even for young people. This is a cause for concern for many parents.
Young smiling woman wearing glasses holding smartphone using cellphone modern technology, looking at mobile, checking cell phone apps, texting, browsing internet for shopping sitting at home.Career choice5 min«I have no idea where to start looking yet»Leonie is starting Year 8 and is worried about choosing a career. She doesn't know what she wants to try or where to start. Sarah Zanoni offers some advice.
Career choice2 min«Many people still lack maturity when it comes to choosing a career»The Startpunkt Wallierhof bridge programme offers young people who are struggling to choose a career an insight into the world of work.
Family life8 min«Modern nomads»: bad luck, mishaps and the happiness that comes from themAfter five years of travelling, Debora Silfverberg looks back on the biggest obstacles and most difficult moments. It is not the low points that remain in her memory, but the small rays of light in the darkness.
Media2 minHow young people use AIA recent report shows how artificial intelligence has become part of young people's everyday lives. Here's how you can support your child in the world of AI.
Shy teenage girl looking down, romantic date between students, awkward momentFamily life4 min«I'm stressed because of a crush»Ariona, 13, has a crush. The problem isn't the boy, but the other girls who are spreading the word. That's according to Sarah Zanoni.
Columns7 minAbout the fears and freedoms of a single mumOur author has been a single parent since separating from her husband. How does it feel to be responsible for everything - and to blame for everything?
Career choice1 min«It is a privilege to support women during childbirth»21-year-old Julia Noth is in her 4th semester of midwifery studies. After completing her A-levels, she realised that midwifery was her dream job.
Health14 minThe invisible suffering after the pandemicHeadaches, exhaustion, difficulty concentrating: children and young people can also be affected by Long Covid. Take 15-year-old Lea from Zurich, for example.
Columns6 min«Adolescence» – a worthwhile impositionWhat parents need to know about the successful Netflix series and when it is okay for teenagers to watch it.
Three people, a fitness instructor training with two teenage boys in a gym.Health11 minYoung people caught up in the strength training crazeMore and more teenagers are heading to the gym. Their goal: to build muscle. What you should bear in mind when exercising during puberty.
Columns5 minSelf-diagnosis with Dr. Google and Prof. TiktokThe internet provides answers to all health questions. This can have serious consequences, especially for children and young people.
Autism4 min«I tell myself: Be brave and don't think too much!»Nino, 17, from Lauperswil in the canton of Bern, has Asperger syndrome. He has now learned that talking to strangers isn't so bad after all.
Media2 minMedia use: Negotiating effectively with childrenTo regulate their child's media use, parents should establish clear rules with them. They should be well prepared when negotiating these rules.
Media16 min«Parents need to learn to assert themselves when it comes to mobile phones.»Media expert Daniel Wolff knows how much time children spend on their mobile phones every day – and what they experience online. Parents would do well to supervise them more closely.
Columns3 minAbout Aperol and the fear of losing touchKids! At first she misses out on many things because of them, but as a teenager they keep our columnist up to date.
Columns4 min«I stole money from my mum»Twelve-year-old Simea stole money from her mum because her friends begged her for sweets. Now she has a guilty conscience.
Career choice1 min«I think it's cool to work outside and inside»Silas Peter is in his 3rd year of training as a tinsmith. Metals, sheet metal, lead - working with different materials is his great passion.
