12 to 16 years

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2 min

«The two must also find their own solutions»

Linda, 39, Event Management Clerk, and Patric Thomann, 40, Kitchen Planning Project Manager, live with their two sons in Boll BE. Jealousies between Liam, 6, and Robin, 4, quickly lead to fisticuffs. The mum says that the parents do their best not to intervene too quickly.

Media

6 min

«Your own mobile phone? At twelve at the earliest»

Children are squandering their potential because they consume digital media too often, says Austrian educationalist and sports psychologist Fritz Weilharter in an interview.

Health

8 min

Dizziness: Mum, everything is spinning!

Dizziness is relatively common in children and adolescents. Although the symptom can be frightening, the cause is usually harmless. Nevertheless, medical clarification is important.

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Development

5 min

«Pupils benefit when they are given more responsibility»

Teenagers can learn a lot from their peers and teachers need to learn to hold back, says Swiss teacher Renée Lechner in an interview.

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Bullying

3 min

Reducing bullying through social education

Promoting social responsibility in the classroom could reduce aggression and bullying among schoolchildren.

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Columns

3 min

Our children need «meh Dräck» - and more confidence

Essentials are missing in the digitalised world. Nevertheless, the next generation will find itself in it, writes our columnist Michèle Binswanger.

School

3 min

Who owns the school?

In the past, the school building unquestionably belonged to the caretaker. What does it look like in today's modern school?

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Education

3 min

«Ungratefulness gives me a hard time»

Serge Hermann, 44, knew no boundaries as a child and his wife Liora Kleinman, 41, was brought up with a firm hand. With Micah, 11, and Zoe, 9, the bankers from Oberwil-Lieli AG are now taking a different path.

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Education

3 min

«I can't do it completely without «if-then»»

Production employee Tanita, 31, has worked intensively on her own story so that her daughters, 6 months, 2 and 12, can look back on a happy childhood one day. With her children and partner Fabian, 37, who runs a technical SME, she now enjoys the kind of family life she would have wished for as a child.

Media

5 min

What is a sustainable mobile phone?

Media competence also means thinking about ecological aspects. Longevity is the key concept here.

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Education

16 min

Psychological violence: scars on the soul

One in four children in Switzerland regularly experience psychological violence at the hands of their parents. But where does psychological violence begin and how do we sharpen our awareness of it?

Columns

5 min

Loved, hated smartphone

Fixed rules for using smartphones are initially perceived as a restriction. However, they can also provide relief, allow new freedoms and liberate from peer pressure.

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Education

2 min

What is psychological violence?

There is no standardised definition of psychological violence in parenting. Scientists speak of psychological violence when parents ...

Columns

6 min

Troublemakers on the net

Trolls on the internet make life difficult for children and young people and harm society. What's behind the hate speech. And how to deal with it.

Family

11 min

Our favourite games for the whole family

Which family games get our pulses racing and are perfect for rainy Sundays? We asked around the editorial team and present our top favourites.

Videos

1 min

What to do if you can't do the maths?

Hardly any other subject causes as much discomfort as maths. We show you how you as parents can help.

Family

3 min

Support us, dear parents

Nervous parents, children and teachers in quarantine, fear of another school lockdown: how are teachers dealing with the fact that they are in the coronavirus spotlight?

Media

2 min

A short Tiktok profile

Tiktok is the most popular app among children and young people. The video portal offers plenty of room for creativity. Parents should bear these points in mind.

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Columns

7 min

Help without a reminder

Parents and teachers of children with behavioural problems often reach their limits. A so-called multifamily group offers support. Three school psychologists give an insight into their work with a group in Zurich.

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Development

4 min

My brother, the daredevil

Whether siblings influence each other depends primarily on their relationship. This also applies to their risk behaviour.

Blog

3 min

Do teenagers have to slam doors?

Slamming doors is the language of puberty and leaves parents in emotional chaos. Columnist Mikael Krogerus gets to the bottom of it.

Health

8 min

Recognising scoliosis in adolescents at an early stage

Around two per cent of all adolescents develop scoliosis during puberty.

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Videos

2 min

How do I motivate my child for maths?

What should you do if your child only brings home unsatisfactory grades in maths? We show you how you as parents can help.

Development

5 min

Focus on family policy

What developments have characterised family policy in this country? Where does it stand today and where does it need to act? These and other questions are examined in the new 400-page book "Family Policy in Switzerland".

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