Education6 min«Overprotected children are blocked in their autonomy»Psychotherapist Joëlle Gut on parents who find it difficult to let go and give their children more responsibility.
Family8 minWhat are you painting?Expressing yourself freely while painting encourages creativity, has a relaxing effect and can even help to process stressful experiences.
Development14 min«Child development does not have to conform to the norm»Is my child developing normally? Am I doing enough to make sure it makes good progress? Many parents ask themselves these questions. Here's what our experts say.
Development6 minHow do children aged 13 to 17 develop?Puberty is a time of transformation. Teenagers go through numerous phases that characterise their physical, cognitive and social development.
Development6 minHow do children aged 8 to 12 develop?Relationships with peers are now becoming increasingly important. Find out how children develop in this phase of life.
Development5 minHow do children aged 4 to 7 develop?A quantum leap in development: a lot happens to a child from the age of four. What physical, psychological and social changes this phase brings with it.
Development13 min«Schools pigeonhole children too early»Teaching and learning researcher Elsbeth Stern knows who children owe their intellectual potential to and what they need to realise it.
ADHD15 min«Parents should know more about child development»The child and adolescent psychiatrist Oliver Bilke-Hentsch has found that parents have difficulty recognising mental illness in their children. He explains the reasons for the increase and tells us what mums and dads can do.
Education13 min«If we parents play learning police, we won't achieve anything»Stress and grades demotivate many children and prevent them from learning, says developmental psychologist Moritz Daum in this month's interview.
Kindergarten12 min«Children want to be with children, not with adults»Mrs Roebers explains that early intervention is often misunderstood, what goes wrong in schools and why educators have a difficult job.
Development6 min«Young people can choose their own role models»Developmental psychologist Moritz Daum says that when older children are looking for role models, outward appearances do not have to be more important than inner values.
Family8 minNew family feeling after the lockdown?Has corona really changed anything in the family? A preliminary conclusion.
Development10 min10 questions about development and psychology10 questions and answers on the topic of child development and psychology: from sibling disputes to early intervention and toys.
Family4 minWhat to do with the child's imaginary friend?Many children have an invisible friend. Psychologists used to regard this phenomenon as a harbinger of mental disorders. Today, this is interpreted differently.
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.
Development10 min«Parents have little influence on school success»When children start school, parents and teachers should adjust their expectations to the child's abilities, says Oskar Jenni.