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?
Authority DossierEducation3 min«The same rules always apply – regardless of who is in charge at the time»Michèle and Reto Wipf live on a farm with their five children. Clear routines and firm rules help them to balance family life with running the farm.
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.
Dossier: Authority Magazine – Fritz & FränziEducation3 min«It's all about striking the right balance»Corina Schäfer wants to provide her teenagers with guidance in their daily lives and set clear boundaries – whilst at the same time giving them the space to learn from their own experiences.
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?
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.
School5 minGaining respect without being authoritarianIf you want to establish a certain level of respect as a teacher, the concept of the new authority comes into play.
Videos1 minPedagogical authority - an outdated category?Roland Reichenbach talks about the quality, possibilities and limits of educational relationships in the Kosmos Kind lecture.
Columns5 minAbout self-confidence and self-esteemWhat parents can do to strengthen their child's inner balance. And what they should not do in this regard.
Columns8 minParents at an impasseWhere children supposedly have too much power over their family, parents are actually leaving them alone with too much responsibility, according to Jesper Juul.
Education6 minDiscussion instead of obedience: the new educationIn the past, parents demanded obedience from their children, today they bring them up in an advisory capacity. Are parents not asserting themselves enough?
Education13 minAuthority: Who decides which way to go?Children need educational authorities at home, say experts. How mums and dads can regain authority - and what that does to the children...
Family5 minAuthority: How strictly do we educate?Parents have different views on authority in parenting. Two mothers talk about how they deal with the topic of authority and strictness.
Education5 minMr Reichenbach, how do teachers gain authority?Roland Reichenbach says that children need guidance, structure and clear goals. How can teachers assert themselves in front of a class?
Columns5 minEmpathy instead of a power struggleA child who does not respect authority puts parents to the test. Jesper Juul says that this behaviour is usually copied.
Education6 minMrs Aklin, why do many children today lack respect?Many parents struggle with commitments, says OPA Head of School Katrin Aklin. Which is why she compares parents to leaders.
Helle JensenColumns12 minMrs Jensen, how do you build a good relationship with your child?Whether with parents or teachers: Learning takes place in relationships, says Helle Jensen. The psychologist talks about natural authorities, mindfulness and authenticity.
Columns6 minTake yourself seriously!Parents also have limits and need to relax. Unfortunately, mothers in particular tend to forget themselves. An appeal from Jesper Juul