Columns6 minTwo reluctant singers come into their own in music lessonsMusic teacher Sibylle Dubs shows how she gets two of her pupils excited about music lessons through the concept of the sixth sense.
Dossier: Authority Magazine – Fritz & FränziColumns2 minAuthority: Our topic for JuneParents caught between relationship-based parenting and the pressures of everyday life: now «New Authority» is supposed to be the answer. Is there any truth in that?
Psychology12 minWhat should you do if your child stutters?What does stuttering mean for children who grow up with it, and what does it mean for their parents? Experts and those affected share their stories – about shame, fears and the relief that comes from knowing they are not alone.
Authority DossierSchool6 min«No child wakes up in the morning and thinks: ‹Today I'm going to act like an idiot›»How does the way difficult situations are handled change when a school operates according to the principles of New Authority? Regina Haller knows the answer; she has introduced the concept at her school.
A male student writing on a whiteboard whilst explaining a concept to his classmates at secondary school. A group of focused teenagers delivering a presentation whilst drawing on the board as their classmates watch intently. A teenage boy helping his classmates understand the solution to a geometry or arithmetic problem in the classroom.School6 minChildren shouldn't have to be afraid of making mistakesChildren learn better from their mistakes if we don't punish them, but instead stay connected, talk things through and offer guidance.
Authority DossierEducation3 min«Authority begins with treating people as equals»For Maddalena and Michael, parenting is all about their own inner clarity – and the question of how much guidance children need.
Dossier: Authority Magazine – Fritz & FränziEducation19 minAuthority – the comeback: 20 questions about the new parenting styleUnderstanding and supportive – that is how children should be brought up today. How, then, can parents and teachers still establish their authority?
A worried woman leans on her arm, sitting in a thoughtfully lit modern interior. The sunlight streaming through the window highlights her pensive expression, conveying a sense of emotional turmoil and contemplation.Family6 min«My wife is at her wits' end»A father contacts the parents’ helpline because he doesn't know how to deal with his worries about his wife and children.
Columns6 min4 fantastic audio recommendations for children and teenagersAudiobooks, radio plays and music are a wonderful way to immerse yourself in other worlds. Our columnist presents four new releases.
Columns3 minOh dear, our third child is getting their first mobile phone!Mobile phone rules are nothing new to our columnist. Will her experience with her older children prove helpful, or is she facing another defeat?
Columns5 min«Is that allowed?» – The case of the penis warmers in the classroomCreativity knows no bounds – or does it? Music teacher Sibylle Dubs gets her class excited about a project that calls for a flexible solution.
School5 minGrowing up safely in the digital worldTo ensure our children can cope with the ongoing digitalisation, three things are needed: support for parents, compulsory media education in schools, and political action.
Columns6 minA healthy culture of debate online: how our children learn thisEven children and teenagers are picking up on the unfiltered tone of speech found online. A healthy culture of debate within the family can help prevent this.
The Luigjes family: Irina and Raymon with Zimra (11), Lias (10), Moana (8) and Niam (6); family time; playing together; children playing; carving together, playing football, trampolineEditorial blog2 minOur topic for May: Where is the family heading?Finances, work-life balance, childcare: what are families concerned about today? What do they hope for in the future? Responses to ten key points.
Columns5 minWhy boys are falling behind at schoolAt a crucial stage in their school years, girls have a more biologically mature brain than boys. What boys need to perform better.
A young girl cooking with her grandparents, mid-section.Nutrition5 minEating healthily despite having little time and energyIn the hustle and bustle of everyday family life, there's often no time for an elaborate meal. This way, a balanced diet doesn't fall by the wayside.
Family life3 min«You just need a bit of courage and confidence»Irina and Raymon make a conscious effort to balance their hectic daily lives with four children by spending relaxed time together as a family, and they avoid the stress of trying to fit everything in.
The Debrunner family: Andrea and Jose with their children Liandro (9), Elias (5) and Noah (1½); Andrea’s mother: Annalisa; photographed at the family home.Family life5 minFamily life: «Just try to take the pressure off»Many parents make family life unnecessarily complicated by constantly comparing themselves to others, says sociologist Norbert F. Schneider.
A family waiting for the ferry to set sail. The mother and her teenage children are sitting by the window. Rapallo, Liguria, Italy. Photographed with a Canon R5Family life11 min«I don't like my stepchildren»Holidays with her partner, his children and her own always end in arguments – because our author has a problem with her stepchildren.
Prof. Dr Roland Reichenbach, an educationalist and Professor of General Education at the University of Zurich, is pictured in the main building of the University of ZurichLearning16 min«Teachers are the most important factor in learning success»Professor Roland Reichenbach on the myth of intrinsic motivation, the value of practice and the role of the teacher.
School5 minWhat it takes to make schools fairerEducation is not something to be taken for granted, and a fair school system even less so. We must not forget this in any discussion.
Columns6 minWhat should you do if a pupil is being difficult?One pupil is constantly causing trouble in music lessons. Our columnist manages to win him over through sound experiments and a lot of relationship-building.
Schoolgirls having a pyjama party.Columns5 min«I'm scared of staying overnight at other children's houses»Philomena, 11, would love to go to her friends’ pyjama parties. But she's too scared to stay overnight away from home. Here's what our expert has to say.
Teachers and children learning about ecology and gardening at schoolSchool2 min«The garden brings global issues to a local level»At the Gemüse-Ackerdemie, school classes tend their own school garden. Founder Simone Nägeli explains how it works.
