Family3 min«You would never have got away with that with me.»Memory is a chameleon, writes our columnist, and asks: Does the strictness of parenting really decrease from child to child?
Addiction dossier Helen Zingg-BühlerHealth4 min«I was a master at repressing things.»Claudia, 52, mother of two grown children, tried to drown the pain of old wounds in alcohol. She has been sober for four years.
Medium shot of a young girl next to her mother who is supervising. The girl is wearing a green jumper and the mother is wearing a brown jumper. They are in the kitchen of their home located in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Videos are also available for this scenario.Family life12 minThe art of asking the right questionTalking to children can sometimes be difficult. How can parents keep the conversation going with their children – and when is it better to remain silent?
Caring mother hugging, comforting depressed upset teenage daughter, stressed unhappy teenager girl wearing hood sitting on bed, thinking about problems, feeling lonely and misunderstoodEducation8 minWhere to put all this heartache?Heartbreak eventually passes. But what should you do when your own child experiences heartbreak for the first time? A guide for parents.
Education2 min«I never thought I would turn out like my father.»As a teenager, Ursula Kotecha was annoyed by her parents' values. But when she became a mother herself, she adopted them.
Columns5 min«is school really the most important thing?»Marvin, 14, is annoyed that his parents and grandparents always ask him about school and never ask how he is or what interests him.
Family4 minWhat to do when it all becomes too much5 tips to counteract mental load, as well as 8 well-intentioned phrases that only shift responsibility and that you never want to hear again.
Family life10 min«The couple's relationship has a significant influence on the child's development»The book by Oskar Jenni and Patricia Lannen consists of 101 questions that enable parents to gain a deeper understanding of each other.
Sexuality14 minHow do I talk to my child about pornography?Today, porn is just a few clicks away on the internet – even for young people. This is a cause for concern for many parents.
Simone Hunziker, systemic supervisor and coachSchool14 min«We treat children like objects.»Supervisor Simone Hunziker supports families and schools in crisis. She knows what is lacking when children become aggressive.
Shy teenage girl looking down, romantic date between students, awkward momentFamily life4 min«I'm stressed because of a crush»Ariona, 13, has a crush. The problem isn't the boy, but the other girls who are spreading the word. That's according to Sarah Zanoni.
Columns4 min«I stole money from my mum»Twelve-year-old Simea stole money from her mum because her friends begged her for sweets. Now she has a guilty conscience.
Columns3 minMy daughter is so ungrateful!Should a child be grateful to their parents - or should parental involvement be taken for granted? That's what our team of experts says.
Health11 minChirpy at home, silent in kindergartenSome children don't say a word in the Chindsgi, while they speak normally at home. This may be due to a disorder called selective mutism.
Blog6 min«What would you like more support from us for?»How you as a parent can get closer to your taciturn teenager with unusual questions and suitable conversation starters.
Education13 min«There is a lot of strength in the menopause»Cycle expert Josianne Hosner on the potential of the menopause and why she sees it as an opportunity for the mother-teenager relationship.
Development8 minHow do you actually talk to me?Teaching children respect is a challenge. With these four basics, parents are well on their way.
Development8 minWhat is respect and how do we practise it?Respect is essential in our dealings with one another, it creates trust and security. And yet we always find it difficult to do so.
Education4 min«Letting go is about having the right instinct»It's often not easy for parents to take a step back and let their children do their thing: three situations and how experts would deal with them.
Learning6 minParents' evening: more than just a compulsory eventTeachers today exchange information digitally. Nevertheless, the parents' evening remains important - provided it is used correctly.
Family13 min«If you want to reduce mental load, you should hand over entire areas»Psychologist Filomena Sabatella researches mental load and advises couples on how they can divide the invisible work fairly between them.
Columns3 minOur words as parents leave their markLukas Linder immediately forgot most of his mother's advice. Except for one. This still characterises our columnist today.
School5 minHow parental involvement at school worksParents and school benefit from trust and co-operation. Find out how parental involvement can improve your child's school experience.
Family3 min«Our faith helps us to find confidence»Esther and Matthias Zaugg-Maag have three children. The couple talk about how they organise their everyday lives and the role their faith plays in this.
