Columns12 minBack to school: Exciting daysMany children are looking forward to starting first grade. And quite a few parents are really nervous. How will everyone get through this exciting time?
Development11 minMr Renz-Polster, what can you teach children?Nobody can teach a child creativity, compassion and social skills, says paediatrician Herbert Renz-Polster. They have to do it on their own.
Blog7 minWhat is it like to be a woman with five men plus a dog?Claudia Landolt has four sons, a husband and a dog - also of the male sex. How does it feel to be the only woman in the house?
Blog5 minTelling a highly sensitive story: «That's a handicap»How should parents deal with highly sensitive children?
Health6 minMr Plüss, do children suffer from their high sensitivity?Thin-skinned and hypersensitive? Developmental psychologist Michael Plüss on prejudices against highly sensitive people and how to deal with them.
Blog11 minA real hit for children: gift tips from the editorial teamChristmas is coming. But what are children really looking forward to? The hard-hitting gift tips tested for you in the editorial families.
Career choice4 min«Most of our children's professions don't even exist yet»Young people are at home in the digital world and use social media and the internet in their everyday lives. This allows them to optimally prepare for a digital future.
Health8 minCourageous, strong and self-confident thanks to children's yoga!Why children's yoga is suddenly so popular - a visit to a children's yoga class.
Blog4 minOur kindergarten booklets accompany you through an exciting timeKindergarten booklet project manager Claudia Landolt presents our guide for parents for the kindergarten years: four booklets full of important information.
Family7 minWell organised for kindergartenA new phase of life also begins for parents when they start kindergarten. From now on it's all about organisation. What can you expect and what do you need to look out for?
ADHD11 minAcupuncture without needles for childrenNeedles in your body? Please don't! And certainly not for children. But there is a gentle alternative: the effective Shōnishin healing method does not require needles.
Family9 minKindergarten: half-time in sightThe first six months of kindergarten are already over. Your child has mastered the start and got used to the environment and the new daily rhythm. Now the next changes and developmental steps will follow.
Family10 minWhy are mothers so exhausted today?The ideal of the nuclear family is to blame for mothers falling into the work-life balance trap, says Mariam Tazi-Preve. We asked her about it.
Family3 min«Homework should be fun for the children»3 questions for Achim Arn, teacher in Wil. With you, the pupils determine the amount and level of homework themselves. How does that work?
Family2 minEmilia (10) about homework: «I like learning words»What do children themselves say about homework? We asked Emilia, 10, and her brother Giacomo, 8, whether they like doing homework.
Family14 minNo more homework?Homework is a highly emotional topic of discussion. In families and society. Its purpose is controversial. So should we simply abolish it? An approach.
Family7 min«Homework is a waste of time»German teacher and journalist Armin Himmelrath has analysed the scientific basis of homework. His findings are devastating.
Learning5 minHomework? Don't panic!Homework is a constant source of irritation in many families. STEP course leader Liselotte Braun answers the most frequently asked questions from parents.
Family7 minIn one ear and out the other?Göschenen - Airolo doesn't have to be! Five examples from everyday family life - and how communication can be improved.
Family5 minLearning in your sleep - is that possible?Sufficient sleep is important for memory formation and successful learning. Research shows that undisturbed deep sleep is particularly important.
Education16 min«The biggest problem for parents is isolation»Child psychologist Philipp Ramming on parenting as hard work, dealing with teenagers and why many parents find it so difficult to let go.
Education10 minOff into the forest!Too many leisure activities put a strain on children's brains. Experts are therefore calling for a return to free play - preferably in nature.
