Learning13 min«Sometimes it's really hard to be a child»Many conflicts arise around learning. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Oliver Dierssen advises parents to clearly define their own role.
Development3 min«Puberty also makes some things easier»In the midst of puberty: Manuela and her daughters Sophie and Aline form a patchwork family with Christof and his children Nora and Jarno.
Development16 minHow can puberty be mastered together?Puberty is a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike. A new role awaits everyone involved and they have to find their feet.
Blog6 min«Modern nomads»: Everyday family life in a motorhomeAuthor Debora Silfverberg has been travelling through Europe with her husband and two teenage daughters for four years. How does that work?
Kindergarten6 min7 questions about the kindergarten routeWalking to kindergarten alone is a valuable piece of freedom. But when will my child be ready?
Education13 min«Parents often don't trust children enough»Psychologist Giulietta von Salis argues in favour of letting children experience all their emotions and facing up to their own feelings as parents.
Columns3 minGaming: «As soon as my son gets hold of a device, it starts»Children who game a lot make parents despair. Saskia and Michael tell their story.
Family3 min«I can do one thing: recognise the good guys»For Marissa, resilience is not a magic power that we draw from ourselves alone. It is more important to be able to count on the right people.
Education3 min«Children also recognise the joke by the melody of the sentence»Psychologist Pauline Larrouy-Maestri researches the topic of irony and knows how to decipher its meaning.
Columns3 min«I don't like it when my parents argue»10-year-old Nico turns to our expert Sarah Zanoni because he doesn't want his parents to argue with each other.
Health5 minFrom what age do children understand irony?Parents often use ironic statements to avoid critical remarks. Not a bad idea in itself, but irony can also do harm.
Family2 min9 tips on how parents can accompany transitions wellA new class or a move - transitions can be very unsettling for children and are often underestimated. These tips will help.
School4 minHow children best resolve disputes without parentsIf we take too much from our children, we diminish their experience of self-efficacy, writes our columnist.
Columns5 min«Hello? You really can't say that!»When children take on the role of language police and criticise their parents for their choice of words, trouble is inevitable.
Education14 min«Parents need a lot of confidence. In themselves. And in life»Many parents want to bring up their children in a needs-orientated way and primarily fulfil their wishes, says educationalist Inke Hummel. The author of the guidebook believes that the reason for this is a reluctance to engage in conflict that stems from their own childhood.
Education3 min«Then I'm afraid for my children»Fabienne's girls get on very well with their stepfather Mark. But conflicts with his ex-wife cloud the happiness of the patchwork family.
Development3 minOnline addiction: In the maelstrom of the mediaAddiction expert Franz Eidenbenz explains why social media algorithms are so easily addictive, especially for young people.
Education7 minHow does patchwork work? 10 questions and answersLife with a new partner and their children is challenging. Experts answer questions about patchwork families.
Education14 minNew love - new happiness?When parents start a patchwork family with their new love, there are many stumbling blocks waiting for them. However, the family model also offers opportunities - which requires perseverance and empathy.
Education1 minWhat to do in the event of a sibling dispute?Siblings argue. That's normal. It's also normal for parents to get upset. But you don't have to intervene immediately in every argument.
Learning5 minLooking helps10 to 20 per cent of children and young people are at risk of developing health and social problems or psychological stress. What does this mean for teachers?
Blog7 minWhat is life like with a latecomer?Our blogger Valerie Wendenburg often feels like she's living two lives as a mum because of her late arrival. About the pros and cons.
Education2 min«Noah has to pay the price himself if he's late in the morning»Publisher Ronny Spiegelberg and his teenage son are a well-rehearsed team - even when it comes to dealing with stressful situations.
Learning5 minWhen two people argue, the schoolchild suffersTeachers experience conflicts with parents even more frequently than with pupils. The children concerned find themselves in a conflict of loyalty, which triggers helplessness and worry.
