Editorial blog2 minAnger: Our theme for December and JanuaryWhen children see red, their caregivers are often helpless. Why does the child react this way? And how can parents and teachers respond?
Psychology2 min«I want to support my daughters even when they can hardly support themselves.»Bernadette Bürer, 42, is autistic and has ADHD. As a mother, co-regulation is important to her. It is also like therapy for her inner child.
Education5 minWhen children lose their temper: 4 no-gos for fathersOutbursts of anger and aggressive behaviour place great demands on parents. Fathers in particular feel they have to respond with harshness and severity. Why this is not a good idea.
Family3 min«I first had to learn to accept anger as something normal.»Andrea, 39, is a teacher and lives with her family in the canton of Thurgau. The memories of a childhood home full of aggression continue to affect her to this day.
Education17 minWhy is my child acting up like this?Shouting, swearing, lashing out, biting and kicking: when children see red with anger, their carers often feel helpless.
Education3 min«All feelings are okay, but not all behaviours.»Malina's son, 35, has ADHD. The mother of two has now learned how to deal with her child's tantrums.
School6 min«You don't always have to have the last word.»Special needs teacher Sammy Frey advises schools and teachers on how to better deal with aggressive behaviour in the classroom.
ADHD5 min«Our daughter storms into the house and screams or cries»A mother turns to the ADHD organisation elpos because she no longer knows how to support her daughter after school.
Education1 minWhat to do when emotions are running high?Sometimes parents reach their limits. Their child makes them so angry that they want to shout at them or even slap them.
Development4 min«Toddlers are in conflict between closeness and autonomy»How can parents support their defiant child in dealing with their strong emotions? Do they need limits or more freedom?
Health6 min«Sometimes I force my daughter to go out»A mother is worried because her eight-year-old daughter has no friends. She calls the parents' helpline for advice.
Columns4 min«My mum doesn't keep her promises»13-year-old Titus is disappointed: his mum has long promised to buy him a new Playstation.
Videos2 minAnger and aggression: understanding, coping, growingAnnette Cina, psychologist and psychotherapist, shows how families can deal constructively with anger and aggression.
Family6 minForgiving is more than overcoming resentmentNo one can hurt us as deeply as our own parents. How can we forgive them? And does it even have to be?
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.
Columns12 minMisox - or the story of the dragon queen unleashedEditor Maria Ryser comes to terms with the storm in Misox and takes us on an inner journey that has also helped her grow as a mother.
Family7 minHow sound healing can soothe anger in childrenAngry children can often no longer be reached with words. Sound healing can help. A visit to sound therapist Bettina Steffen.
Health4 minHow your child learns to deal with their emotionsHow children develop emotional skills and what parents can do to support them.
Development7 minHow to support your child in dealing with feelingsEmotional regulation in children: This process is linked to brain development - and can be supported by parents.
School3 min«The counselling role has made me more self-confident»Petra Brem and her husband have three children: Nelia, Malin and Leanne. Nelia was a consultant in the ideas office at Kaisten primary school last term.
School3 min«We would have been spared a lot of suffering with such counselling»Stephanie Hagmann and her partner have an 8-year-old daughter. The family has been taking part in the family classroom since summer 2020.
Development3 min«Paolo is sorry that he was so quick-tempered»A mum has problems with her 12-year-old son. Now they both take part in the family classroom at their school. A field report.
Bullying6 min«A child should be allowed to resolve conflicts themselves»Psychologist Fabian Grolimund says that the foundations for social behaviour are laid at an early age. It is therefore particularly important for parents to set an example of such behaviour.
Development2 min«Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable phase!»Fear of death or huge rage: for some teenagers, puberty is not harmless.
