Child protection Switzerland

2 min

«Sextortion is affecting more and more children»

Regula Bernhard Hug, Head of Child Protection Switzerland, explains what sextortion is and how we can better protect children.

Bullying

8 min

What should I do if my child is being teased?

If a child is exposed to teasing or even bullying, they may behave differently. This depends very much on their personality.

Education

14 min

«We have to become crisis managers of our everyday family life»

Mums and dads today are faced with high demands, says parenting course leader Stéphanie Bürgi-Dollet. How to raise children without violence.

Education

7 min

Good secrets, bad secrets

What makes a good secret and what makes a bad secret? How parents can help their child to distinguish between the two.

Education

4 min

Swiss TikTok stars unite against violence against children

130,000 children are beaten by their parents. That's why on 30 April, the international "No Hitting Day", the country's biggest TikTok stars are campaigning for a non-violent upbringing for children - with a different kind of make-up tutorial.

Education

2 min

What is psychological violence?

There is no standardised definition of psychological violence in parenting. Scientists speak of psychological violence when parents ...

Family

2 min

«The closure of the schools in spring was catastrophic»

3 questions for Regula Bernhard Hug, Head of the Swiss Child Protection Office, about the new study on the punitive behaviour of parents in Switzerland.