Education2 min«I never thought I would turn out like my father.»As a teenager, Ursula Kotecha was annoyed by her parents' values. But when she became a mother herself, she adopted them.
Career choice3 min«I want to stay in direct contact with the children.»Apprenticeship as a childcare worker: Kevin Werder still works at the company where he did his apprenticeship. But he hasn't stood still – quite the opposite, in fact.
Career choice2 min«I thought that was it for haircuts.»Alexandra Zollet was training to be a hairdresser in 2017. She is now cutting hair again, but her approach is completely different.
Career choice1 min«The feeling of flying is indescribable.»Even as a child, Valeria Huber dreamed of flying. Now she is about to realise her dream – as a professional helicopter pilot.
Career choice1 min«They are the dearest people I know.»Supporting people with disabilities brings Finn joy. He already knows what career path he wants to pursue.
Career choice5 min«Rejections are part of the process.»Career advisor Tanja Tanner knows how young people and their parents can best deal with rejections during the application process.
Career choice2 min«I want to be able to apply knowledge directly.»Jeanne's career path has not been straightforward. This makes her all the more convinced that she made the right choice in becoming a specialist in exercise and health promotion.
Career choice1 min«I have always found it exciting to meet people from all over the world.»Languages have always fascinated Andrin. The fact that he can already use them in his first year of training as a hotel communications specialist is a definite plus.
Career choice2 min«My apprenticeship has equipped me for the future.»Nena is in her fourth year of training as an interactive media designer EFZ. She still stands behind her choice of apprenticeship one hundred per cent.
Career choice1 min«I like the craft and want to stick with it.»Mike is in his fourth year of training as a polymechanic EFZ. He compensates for his linguistic deficits as a dyslexic with specialist knowledge.
Career choice2 min«I like the mechanical aspects best.»Gabriela is in her second year of training as a cable car mechatronics engineer EFZ. She knew early on that she preferred working outdoors to indoors.
Career choice2 min«The pet shop business is perfect for me.»Jamie is in his first year of training as a retail specialist in the pet trade EFZ. His pets led him to his current training programme.
Career choice1 min«It's not just academic performance that counts.»At the beginning of secondary school, things weren't going well for Lennie-Joe. Then he found an apprenticeship in record time.
Family3 minHow a «Spiisse» taught me a lesson in parentingWhat to do when your son wants to pull out his own teeth? Our columnist fails spectacularly.
Education4 min4 guiding principles for needs-based educationTwo female experts and one male expert explain what it means to raise a child in a bonding-friendly environment.
Family3 min11 tips for a needs-oriented everyday lifeNo matter how much you resolve to raise your child in a needs-oriented way, it is sometimes not so easy in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Education15 minNeeds-based parenting: How does it work?What is important in needs-based parenting? And how can parents do justice to both their child and themselves?
Family3 min«Puberty requires a great deal of tact and sensitivity.»Since their separation, Conny and Volker have maintained a friendly relationship and continue to prioritise the needs of their children.
Columns2 minNeeds-based education: Our topic for JuneEvelin Hartmann presents the dossier «Needs-based education» and other topics from the June issue.
Education5 min«Is someone sharing their concern with me?»Those who practise needs-based parenting often have to contend with criticism. Psychologist Michèle Liussi explains how to counter this.
Career choice4 minCareer choice: What are they doing today?Ten years have passed since the start of their careers. Three of those portrayed tell us how they have fared in their profession.
Learning3 minThese are our 21 experts on the topic of schoolsFor our dossier "School to where?", we asked experts from education and science the 20 most pressing questions about the future of schools.
Columns3 minFor the love of animalsOur columnist's son no longer eats meat because he feels sorry for the animals. This causes his parents to falter - and they suddenly eat twice as much meat themselves.
Education1 minTalk to your child about cybergroomingTiktok, Instagram and online games: these platforms are not only used by older children and young people - but also by paedophiles.
