Family4 min«We hardly have any conflicts anymore»Since their separation just over four years ago, Sybille and Sascha Rellstab from Frauenfeld have been sharing the care of their daughter Soey equally.
A young mother and her young child happily painting a wooden cupboard with bright yellow paint together at home. This image symbolises family bonding, creative DIY projects, child development and joyful home renovation activities with childrenFamily life7 min«Our children do not belong to us»Psychotherapist Sabine Brunner conducts children's hearings in divorce cases and explains what parents should bear in mind when separating.
A young child looks eagerly out of the window of a moving car. Trees and countryside can be seen through the window. The sun shines through the car, creating a lens flare. The scene is full of anticipation. Conceptual, with space for text.Family4 min«I have no right to decide where my son lives»Despite a difficult break-up, Ruth and Martin managed to put their son Max first, rather than their own egos.
Columns5 min«My mum is never happy when I tidy my room»Mason, aged 14, tidies his room regularly. Yet it always ends in an argument – because his mum is never satisfied. Youth coach Sarah Zanoni has some advice.
Columns5 min«Is that allowed?» – The case of the penis warmers in the classroomCreativity knows no bounds – or does it? Music teacher Sibylle Dubs gets her class excited about a project that calls for a flexible solution.
Columns6 minA healthy culture of debate online: how our children learn thisEven children and teenagers are picking up on the unfiltered tone of speech found online. A healthy culture of debate within the family can help prevent this.
A family waiting for the ferry to set sail. The mother and her teenage children are sitting by the window. Rapallo, Liguria, Italy. Photographed with a Canon R5Family life11 min«I don't like my stepchildren»Holidays with her partner, his children and her own always end in arguments – because our author has a problem with her stepchildren.
Columns6 minWhat should you do if a pupil is being difficult?One pupil is constantly causing trouble in music lessons. Our columnist manages to win him over through sound experiments and a lot of relationship-building.
Naughty little boyParents' blog8 minDad, can we play court again next time we have a row?While playing, our author's sons had a falling out. On the spur of the moment, he turned the children's bedroom into a courtroom.
Columns3 minParental dispute: Who is being immature here?There is a conflict brewing in our columnist's relationship. How should parents argue without hurting themselves and their child?
Frustrated parents talking about problematic financial bills while banking online on a computer at home.Family life11 minParental dispute: «Better to seek counselling sooner rather than later»Educator Christian Pröls-Geiger discusses what parents can do to ensure that arguments do not become a burden for children.
Family6 min«Sometimes the thought drives me mad.»A father contacts the parents' helpline because he has not been allowed to see his children for two months. The counsellor explains what is legally possible.
Family5 min«The children suffer from our arguments.»A mother calls the parent helpline because she is worried about her children's welfare due to constant arguments with her husband.
Health7 minDissolve stress in children quickly and easily with tappingExam nerves or stomach ache due to a conflict? With the EFT tapping technique, children can quickly calm down when they are stressed.
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.
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.
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.
Columns6 minWhen children argue all the timeIn some families, there are very frequent conflicts between the children. How should parents intervene?
Columns2 min«Help, my child is supposed to blacken others in a school interrogation!»My 13-year-old is hard to get away from his Playstation, which often leads to family arguments - what to do?
Columns3 min«Help, my daughter is being cheeky!»I hadn't imagined puberty to be as extreme as my daughter's - what can I do to stop arguing with her all the time?
ADHD5 minWe don't want to play with you!What teachers can do to ensure that children accept classmates who display behavioural problems and treat them with compassion.
Family5 minMy child is not lying to me!Conflicts between children are part of everyday kindergarten and school life. Parents should listen to them - but also put themselves in the other person's shoes.
Columns3 min«Help, there's a lot of arguing in our son's class!»There is a lot of arguing in our son's class. The children had to fill in a questionnaire. The answers were presented by the teachers.
Family8 minBreaking off contact: Adult children tellChildren who are now adults describe why they broke off contact with their parents. The focus is on too little, but also too much love.
