Family life15 minTwo weeks in Japan with a child and a teenager – is it worth it?Japan: A feature on sensory overload, funny moments and the question of whether a trip halfway around the world is suitable for children and teenagers.
Columns2 minHappiness: Our theme for July and AugustWe strive for it and have high hopes for it: what is happiness, and where can we find it? Can we help our children find happiness?
Children at schoolSchool4 minProtection from the heat is important for educational successWhen classrooms get too hot, concentration, health and the ability to learn suffer. Regulations are therefore urgently needed for the future.
Education12 minHow children can thrive in the face of climate changeSwitzerland is regarded as one of the countries least vulnerable to climate change. Yet even here, everyday life is changing. What does climate change mean for children?
Columns5 minIs it OK for me to be friends with my child?The key factor here is what parents understand by a friendly relationship with their child, writes Fabian Grolimund.
Learning15 min«When you're reading, you can be somewhere else and yet still be yourself»Cultural studies scholar Christine Lötscher explains why reading remains a special experience and why not every child has to become a bookworm.
Psychology6 min«The importance of childhood is overestimated»To what extent are parents responsible for their children's future happiness? Expert Eva Asselmann puts things into perspective.
Psychology4 min«Help others if you can»Peter, aged 70, is a father of four and a grandfather of two. He says he never chased after happiness – and yet he has had an incredible amount of it.
Psychology14 minWhat does it take to lead a happy life?What is the key to happiness? Is a fulfilling life a matter of luck, or is it something we can shape ourselves? A search for clues.
A girl working on her laptop at home, her eyes strainingHealth9 minWhat helps with short-sightednessOne in three children needs glasses; in future, it will be one in two, according to experts.
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.
