Education15 minIf you are kind now, then ...A jelly bear for tidying up, a mobile phone withdrawal for bad grades - rewards and punishments are part of everyday life in many families.
Columns6 minPromoting personal responsibility in the childParents should enable their children to take on personal responsibility. However, they must not leave them to do this alone.
Family4 minKindergarten: Exciting books for parents & childrenWe have put together a selection of books about kindergarten for you. Have fun browsing!
Development10 min«Children cannot develop beyond their potential»Paediatrician Oskar Jenni says that every child is unique and develops at their own pace. We should recognise the differences instead of seeing them as disruptive.
Media2 minDifferent families, different mobile phone rulesIn Chindsgi, children get to know other children and parents get to know other parents. This often leads to discussions about media rules.
Columns4 minAggression in the familyAggression is an essential part of human relationships, both within and outside the family.
Development11 minHow can my child become self-confident?We all want to be loved unconditionally - it is the basis for our self-confidence. This is how a child develops this important building block.
Columns5 minWhen children dig into old woundsWhen parents get angry, they are often triggered by patterns from their own childhood, says psychologist Stefanie Rietzler.
Education16 minFeelings of guilt: ballast on the soulAre we doing enough for our child? Or even too much? Many mothers and more and more fathers are plagued by feelings of guilt.
Family2 min«Kindergarteners feel their way around the world»What do teachers like about their job? What motivates them in their day-to-day work? Our new series explores this question.
Education2 min«Punishments do not bring about a change in behaviour»Lisa Briner and Noé Roy are both 28 years old. The accountant and the product manager live in Bern with their daughters. They became parents at a young age.
Family4 minStarting kindergarten: Reading and clicking tipsWe have compiled a selection of books, information, studies and links relating to starting kindergarten for you. Have fun browsing!
Education4 min7 tips on how to praise your child correctlyPraise encourages children to take on new challenges and makes them proud. However, incorrectly dosed or incorrectly formulated praise can unsettle and frighten children.
Columns3 minMy invisible friendMikael Krogerus remembers his imaginary companion through his kindergarten years and why he was so important to him.
Columns5 minPreserving the dignity of the childA child often puts up fundamental resistance to the expectation that it should obey. Prevent power struggles and endless negotiations.
Family8 minOff to the dirt!Are farm children healthier? Our author was convinced by her four forest children of the toughening effect of Mother Nature's microbial diversity
Family4 minDevelopment and education of kindergarten childrenSelected books, information, studies and links.
Columns8 minConcentration and attention: what exactly are they?A wide range of skills that prepare children for school and are important for life are taught in a playful way in kindergarten.
Family2 min5 tips against kindergarten frustration"Mummy, I don't want to go to Chindsgsi today!" What to do if your child doesn't want to go to kindergarten? Five tips against the kindergarten crisis.
Family3 minPlay ideas and books for kindergarten childrenIs your child already interested in learning reading and maths in kindergarten? Then you will find exciting book tips and game ideas here.
Columns3 minExperience a real adventure with your childHow can we spend time with our children so that they remember it for a long time? Our columnist was inspired by a book.
Family8 minHow does a family succeed after a separation?Many questions arise when parents divorce. In practice, counselling models and mediation have proven to be helpful tools.
Development2 minWhat does bonding have to do with school?Children come to school with a strong need for attachment. How teachers deal with this is crucial.