The Luigjes family: Irina and Raymon with Zimra (11), Lias (10), Moana (8) and Niam (6); family time; playing together; children playing; carving together, playing football, trampolineEditorial blog2 minOur topic for May: Where is the family heading?Finances, work-life balance, childcare: what are families concerned about today? What do they hope for in the future? Responses to ten key points.
Family life3 min«You just need a bit of courage and confidence»Irina and Raymon make a conscious effort to balance their hectic daily lives with four children by spending relaxed time together as a family, and they avoid the stress of trying to fit everything in.
Family life3 min«As a full-time mum, I'm constantly being looked down on»Andrea and Jose have deliberately chosen to follow a traditional division of roles. To do so, they have given up eating out and going on long holidays.
Family30 minWhere to go as a family? The 10 biggest challengesFinances, work-life balance, childcare: where do families stand today, and what do they hope for in the future? Responses to ten propositions.
Family2 min«A win-win situation for parents and daycare families»Nidino brings parents and carers together on a digital platform. Co-founder Sarah D'Aquino explained her concept to us.
Family3 min«There is no one who says: Come on, I'll take care of it.»Ilka bears sole responsibility for her daughter and caring for her mother. She talks about her everyday life and what would help her.
Family16 minHow parents can share the mental load more fairlyWhy do women in particular suffer from the burden of mental load – and how can it be distributed more fairly in everyday life? Six experts respond
Family4 min«We have completely divided up some tasks.»Martina and Mike want to share the care work fairly. Not an easy task with three children. Where they struggle and what helps them.
Education13 min«Fathers can sometimes be constructively aggressive.»Not only mothers, but fathers are also overworked, says Egon Garstick, the forefather of father counselling in Switzerland, in this month's interview.
Education3 min«I was always there for others»Margrit raised five children of her own as well as daycare children. Her daughter Noémie didn't want children until Laurin surprised her.
Education4 minFull-time mum: «A lot of joy and a lot of sorrow»Beryll was a teenager when she found out that she and Gian were going to become parents. After years as a full-time mum, she took the plunge.
Education16 minMother: superheroine and scapegoatThe mother between society's ideas and her own needs - a change of perspective is necessary, also for mothers.
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.
Family11 minHow parents form a strong teamParents are confronted with countless expectations and tasks. A fair division of tasks helps to prevent exhaustion and frustration.
Family5 minThe financial situation for families continues to worsenHow are families in Switzerland doing? The situation is tense, says the Family Barometer. The study analyses what matters to families.
Columns6 minWhat woke me up as a womanFritz+Fränzi employees talk about what has shaped them as women on the topics of equality, compatibility and body image.
Family2 min«Unmarried mothers take great risks»Swiss Life has analysed the gender pension gap in a study. Andreas Christen explains how mothers can protect themselves better.
Education2 min«I enjoy having more time for conversations now»Working in Zurich, living in the Engadin. The family's communication is as active as this decision, says mum Mona.
Family3 minFathers would like to work lessSwiss Life analyses the gender pension gap in Switzerland in a study. Unmarried mothers are often at a disadvantage when it comes to pension provision. And: fathers work more than they would actually like to.
Family3 minDaycare costs penalise working parentsChildcare costs in Switzerland are far too high and are a burden for many families. A petition from Allianz F aims to change this.
Blog5 minBetween children and needy parentsWhat to do when parents become needy? It often happens gradually and hits our blogger in an already challenging phase of her life.
Blog6 minCan't I really please anyone here?Many parents today are under a lot of pressure. It's good to know which demands from your own environment you can safely throw overboard.
Family7 min«I often feel torn between children and my career»Musician Jaël on mental load, her demands for perfection, a sexual assault and why parents should face up to their legacy.
Education6 min«It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!»"It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!" Parent coach Sandra Schwendener explains how mums and dads can manage to correctly assess their own strengths before they burn out.
