Columns7 minAbout the fears and freedoms of a single mumOur author has been a single parent since separating from her husband. How does it feel to be responsible for everything - and to blame for everything?
Columns4 min«I don't want to see my father so often anymore»14-year-old Elias used to spend every other weekend with his father. But now his interests have changed and he would rather do sports and meet his friends.
Education7 minHow does patchwork work? 10 questions and answersLife with a new partner and their children is challenging. Experts answer questions about patchwork families.
Family3 min«Parental separation can also be an opportunity for children»Family therapist Sabine Brunner explains how to involve a child in the reorganisation of the family without overburdening them.
Education1 minHow do you talk to children about divorce?A parental divorce is a shock for most children. They often can't understand why their parents no longer love each other. Some children react very insecurely, others aggressively.
Columns6 minWhat helps children after a separationToday, almost every second marriage ends in divorce. Children don't get over this easily. Their anger and grief must be endured.
Family5 minDivorce: «The economic reality is different!»In her late forties and after almost 20 years away from her job, Claudia M. is faced with the prospect of returning to work after her divorce.
Family9 min«For many women, the judgement is a slap in the face»Caterina Nägeli criticises the Federal Supreme Court ruling that a housewife can return to work but will not receive alimony after the divorce.
Family8 minHow does a family succeed after a separation?Many questions arise when parents divorce. In practice, counselling models and mediation have proven to be helpful tools.
Development5 minChildren of divorce are incapable of having a relationship. Is that true?The myths of parenting. The Elternsein Foundation, publisher of the Swiss parenting magazine Fritz+Fränzi, gets to the bottom of 15 parenting myths.
Family8 minParental custody - moving in with mum or dad?Taking turns looking after the children is a common model after separations - what are the advantages? And what are the custody rights of the parents?
Blog4 minFrom full-time mum back to workReturning to work after a 15-year family break, what was it like for you? Foundation Secretary Éva Berger answers the question posed by Renata Canclini, Sales Manager.
Blog4 minTips for the patchwork familySeparate homes, not interfering, not wanting to be a new mum - these are Renata Canclini's tips for patchwork families.
ADHD5 minJuul: «We need a diagnosis for traumatised children of divorce»It has become fashionable to have conspicuous behaviour in children investigated immediately. This makes sense in some cases, says Jesper Juul.
Family5 minHow compatibility can succeedThere are advantages for the state if both parents work. And yet there are many obstacles. Philippe Gnaegi from Pro Familia shows ways out.
Health8 minHow do we help children in a situation of upheaval?Children feel the effects of a situation of upheaval particularly strongly. This impairs their development. How can the negative consequences be minimised?
Family5 minBinational separation: Dad lives in AmericaLiving with mum or dad? Decisions after a separation are difficult. If the parents are binational, there are further challenges.
Family5 minSeparation: «Put your ego in your pocket for the good of the children»Instead of losing themselves in endless trench warfare, Martina Kral and Matthias Lehmann prioritise the well-being of their son Tom after the separation.
Family4 minSeparation: «I wouldn't wish what we went through on any family»Mahalia Kelz spent four years fighting for visitation rights for her children. She trained as a mediator on the side.
Family3 minSix preconceptions about separating familiesSeparation is always traumatic for children, anything is better than parenting alone, etc. Six preconceptions about separating families - and what it's really like.
Family16 minChildren of divorce: How can a good separation be achieved?How does a good separation work and how do children suffer the least? Help and tips for separation.
Family5 minMrs Gassmann, what helps children during a separation?Sonya Gassmann supports parents during separation. According to the psychologist, it is more important to be present and do something with the children than to talk.
Family6 min«I live with mummy - and daddy»With alternating custody, the children live alternately with the mother and the father after a divorce. This has advantages. If the framework conditions are right.
Uncategorized DE6 minA separation fundamentally changes a child's worldWhat does separation mean for children and young people and how can parents make the separation situation easier for them?
