Columns3 min«Help, my son is always on the Playstation!»My 13-year-old is hard to get away from his Playstation, which often leads to family arguments - what to do?
Education13 min«If we argue constructively, our children will learn to do the same»Aggression is a form of energy, says Mathias Voelchert in this month's interview. We should use it sensibly.
Columns3 minWhat makes mums happyThe impossibly noncommittal teenagers are already little adults. Michèle Binswanger describes what makes her happy as a mum.
Health8 minDoes my child need braces?A third of Swiss people have worn braces in their lives - mostly for aesthetic reasons. When does a child need braces?
Career choice3 min«I was part of the team»Felina Huber, 17, from Küttigen AG, went to Ireland for a language study trip. During the social year that followed, she found out where she wanted to do her apprenticeship.
Career choice3 min«I'm interested in the medical background»Lucas Renold, 18, from Mettmenstetten ZH, will soon be completing his apprenticeship as a veterinary practice assistant (TPA) - but he has never had a pet himself.
Career choice3 min«I can help design rooms with electrical installations»Matteo Langenegger, 17, from Rickenbach SZ, is in his second year of training as an electrical planner EFZ. He often works on the computer, but is also regularly on construction sites
Career choice3 min«I was pretty excited with my first patient»Fabienne Binkert, 16, from Full-Reuenthal AG, is training to become a dental assistant. Since then, she has been cleaning her own teeth even more thoroughly.
Career choice3 min«I like how broadly I am trained»Annalena Gertsch, 17, from Uetendorf BE, is training to be a mediamatician. And earns some money on the side with small web and graphics jobs.
Career choice3 min«I like the close contact with people»Luana Fraietta, 22, from Thun BE, is studying physiotherapy and finds that every internship teaches her her dream job.
Columns4 minGood Games - we can recommend these gamesDigital expert Thomas Feibel gives a selection of particularly successful games.
Development14 minBe a role model: Do I want to be like that?Children orientate themselves towards role models, imitate them, set themselves apart - and thus find their identity. Parents are the first guardrails for girls and boys.
Columns5 minLimitless gaming? Better notMany parents are worried about the negative consequences of gaming. But there are effective protective measures.
Blog3 minWhen children are the better adultsMichèle Binswanger explains why it's a good sign when a teenager points out their own mistakes.
Education11 min«There are no negative feelings»The renowned German educational counsellor Jan-Uwe Rogge says that aggression education is a particularly important task for parents.
Columns5 minHow dangerous are games?Hidden costs, cyberbullying, violence: online games harbour many risks for children and young people. These are the seven biggest dangers.
Family5 minDivorce: «The economic reality is different!»In her late forties and after almost 20 years away from her job, Claudia M. is faced with the prospect of returning to work after her divorce.
Columns5 minDoes gaming belong on the curriculum?The contribution that video games can make in schools depends heavily on the teachers and the technical equipment. And on the games.
Education13 min«Parents need to guide their children much more»In his new book, neuropsychologist Lutz Jäncke paints a bleak picture of the future and demands a great deal of commitment from today's parents.
Development3 minCan good sleep be taught?Many young people don't get enough sleep. It might help if we explain to them how important healthy sleep is for learning.
Columns6 minWhat opportunities do computer games offer?Children and young people actually only play games for one reason: because it's fun. However, video games actually have far more potential.
Columns5 minLearning from mistakes - really?Mistakes must be corrected - this is the only way to learn. This is a conviction that many people rarely question. But it is worth doing.
Development13 minNew closeness: «Be grateful for arguments with your teenage son!»Reinhard Winter explains why conversations between parents and sons during puberty have a similar place to physical contact in early childhood.
Columns5 minWhen children dig into old woundsWhen parents get angry, they are often triggered by patterns from their own childhood, says psychologist Stefanie Rietzler.
