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.
Willemstad, Curacao, 15.12.2015~Sansa and Olivier at homeKindergarten12 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.
Development5 min6 qualities that make men a good fatherNowadays, many parents share the family work - for the benefit of the child, because fathers bring up their children differently to mothers.
Education9 min«What's the magic word?»Children don't have to say please and thank you on command, says our author, and relies on her own role model function.
Family2 min«Unmarried mothers take great risks»Swiss Life has analysed the gender pension gap in a study. Andreas Christen explains how mothers can protect themselves better.
Education2 min«The tight daily schedule makes it difficult»Although they actually spend a lot of time together, it is not always easy to communicate well and sufficiently in everyday life, says Yvonne Fürst.
Learning5 minHow our children become politically fitIf our children are to be able to fulfil their political responsibilities one day, they need to be taught how to do so - starting in kindergarten.
Family8 minWhat are you painting?Expressing yourself freely while painting encourages creativity, has a relaxing effect and can even help to process stressful experiences.
Columns9 minOur favourite texts 2023 from the kindergarten bookletsThe special edition on kindergarten is published four times a year. The editorial team has selected the best texts and quotes for you in 2023.
