Blog6 minWhat makes a good godmother?Choosing a godfather or godmother can sometimes go horribly wrong. Author Debora Silfverberg shares her unvarnished experiences of godparenthood.
Media2 minIs my child ready for their own mobile phone?At the latest when "everyone else" has one, your own child also wants a mobile phone. But when can parents fulfil this wish? A guide.
Columns2 min7 tips on how you can accompany your child when gamingIf your child is constantly gaming, parents' nerves can quickly become frayed. These 7 tips ensure a more relaxed approach.
Family4 minA weekend in ArosaBear watching, hiking or biking: Arosa is fully geared towards families and scores with fun, games and nature experiences.
Family8 minJust annoying? 7 amazing facts about waspsUseless, aggressive and dangerous - our opinion of wasps seems to be quickly formed. A new book shows: Wasps are indispensable.
Bullying2 min«We turn children's supposed weaknesses into their strengths»As Bionicman, Michel Fornasier is an advocate for inclusion. Here he explains how children can focus on their strengths.
Family2 minWhy the glaciers are melting2022 and 2023 were the warmest years in Switzerland since measurements began. How to talk to your children about climate change.
Media2 minAre children getting lost in the digital maelstrom?Psychotherapist Sabine Brunner shows ways in which parents and children can remain a family despite the separation of mother and father.
Media3 minArtificial intelligence: utilising the opportunities for learningArtificial intelligence is finding its way into schools. This needs to be accompanied critically, but with an open mind.
Health5 minSugar - sweet danger or necessary energy?Sugar. A source of energy or the cause of countless diseases? It seems impossible to find a sensible measure. Really?
Family2 min«Animal welfare is education for humanity»Cristina Jeker, Managing Director of Das Tier + Wir, explains in an interview what children learn for life in animal ethics lessons.
Learning5 minHow does the school deal with bullying of teachers?The case of the dismissed gay teacher in Pfäffikon ZH must not become the norm, says Dagmar Rösler, Switzerland's top teacher.
Columns3 minGaming: «As soon as my son gets hold of a device, it starts»Children who game a lot make parents despair. Saskia and Michael tell their story.
Development3 minSleep is important for childrenWe all spend about a third of our lives asleep, children even more. Here's how to explain to your child why this is necessary.
Learning4 minWhat motivates teenagers to learnWhen moving from primary to secondary school, some pupils lose motivation. Three factors help them to stick with it.
Bullying3 min«The children should know that they are valuable»Sophie had a difficult childhood and could easily have gone off the rails as a teenager. The television technician tells us what gave her stability and what she is grateful for.
Education5 min«Children must learn to fail»Children today are overprotected, says psychologist Peter Gray. This prevents them from doing the most effective resilience training: free play.
Health3 minSelf-discovery learning overwhelms childrenPsychologist Elsbeth Stern explains what children need to learn and what they don't need in an interview and in the Kosmos Kind lecture on 2 July.
Learning6 minWhat makes a good teacher?A good teacher is crucial to ensuring that pupils enjoy going to school and learn a lot there.
Education13 min«Children must become strong themselves - through their own actions»Education expert Herbert Renz-Polster on authority, the art of setting the right boundaries and the question of what makes children strong.
Family4 minA weekend in LeukerbadFamilies can enjoy a weekend full of adventure, fun, nature and relaxation in the Valais thermal spa resort of Leukerbad.
Health4 minMyths about iodine, iron and calciumMinerals. Which foods contain particularly high levels of minerals and how our body can optimally utilise them.
Education14 minResilience - the immune system of the soulResilience enables us to maintain the courage to face life despite difficulties. Where does this resilience come from and how can children learn it?
Columns3 minHelp, my son's best friend is a know-it-all!What should a father do if he can't stand his 9-year-old son's best friend? Our team of experts knows what to do.
