Development7 minAre more and more children going to kindergarten in nappies?Opinions vary widely. One thing is clear: when children dry out late, it is unpleasant for everyone involved.
Development11 minHow your child learns to regulate their emotionsFirst year of kindergarten: How parents can help their child to regulate emotions such as anger, joy or fear.
Development3 minKindergarten: «Every child reacts differently to entry»The transition to kindergarten is a big step. Each child masters this at their own pace and goes through different phases.
Autism13 minHow do autistic children experience the world?More and more children are affected by the autism spectrum. How families can find help and why we shouldn't treat autism as a disorder.
Family6 minHow harmful is media consumption for young children?Suddenly the five-year-old wants to play a computer game. But do young children need media? And: How much is too much?
Family9 minHow many hobbies does a kindergarten child need?Daily kindergarten, after-school care and hobbies: kindergarten children's weekly schedules are often tightly organised. How useful are leisure activities?
Kindergarten9 minStarting school: The new role of parentsWhen transitioning to primary school, parents need a lot of sensitivity and relationship strength in their parenting. What is meant by this?
Family7 minHow your kindergarten child gets enough sleepStarting kindergarten makes even the most lively children tired. We have five tips on how your child can get enough sleep.
Development10 min« Parents should do one thing above all: talk to their child a lot»Developmental psychologist Moritz Daum knows what is needed for good language development and explains what parents should look out for in a multilingual upbringing.
Kindergarten12 minWhen is a child ready for kindergarten?Starting kindergarten brings many changes. What parents can do to make their child feel at home in kindergarten.
Columns11 minKindergarten: get off to a good start - arrive safelyStarting kindergarten is a big step: out of the security of the family and into a new, unknown world.
Columns3 minOur words as parents leave their markLukas Linder immediately forgot most of his mother's advice. Except for one. This still characterises our columnist today.
Family6 min«Don't put anything off any longer!»If a child is terminally ill, a lot can be done to ensure that their last weeks are worth living, says doctor Eva Bergsträsser.
Blog6 minHow to guide your child through their emotional stormChildren first have to learn to cope with and regulate their own feelings. Parents are often blocked by three misconceptions.
Family3 min«I can do one thing: recognise the good guys»For Marissa, resilience is not a magic power that we draw from ourselves alone. It is more important to be able to count on the right people.
Education8 min«Swimming is not fun»Many parents want their child to learn to swim. In order for this to work, there are a few things to bear in mind, says swimming instructor Nadja Szabo Winter.
Education9 minYou first have to be able to afford a conscious upbringingGood parents never scold, allow themselves time-outs and bring up their children with a focus on bonding. Such beliefs are arrogant and marginalise many.
Videos2 minDoes my child have autism?Autism. In the Kosmos Kind lecture, paediatrician Christina Schaefer talks about challenges for affected families - and opportunities.
Family5 min5 exercises for a mindful approach to yourselfMindful self-compassion refers to the compassion we have for ourselves. We show you how you can practise this in your everyday life.
Family14 minHow can we take better care of ourselves in everyday family life?Self-care is not easy in the often hectic everyday life of family and work. What it takes to be mindful of yourself.
Columns3 minWhy isn't he dancing?On the day of his big theatre performance, of all days, the son of our columnist Lukas Linder has a rash.
Family3 min«Our faith helps us to find confidence»Esther and Matthias Zaugg-Maag have three children. The couple talk about how they organise their everyday lives and the role their faith plays in this.
Health8 minChildren understand the world with their handsMany children can no longer perform fine motor activities well, say nursery school teachers. Research does not support this.
Family3 min«I wanted to take the pressure off my wife and totally overstretched myself»Two serious events have turned Salome and Urs von Känel and their daughter's everyday lives upside down. How they managed to focus on their own needs again.
