Videos1 minAccompanying children's play - what makes sense?In his lecture, Oskar Jenni explains why children play and explains the different forms of play and children's willingness to play.
Columns3 minChild development: Our topic in July and AugustEvery child is different - but there are still typical developmental phases. If you know these, you can take a more relaxed approach to everyday family life.
Education8 minNow hurry up!In families, there are often conflicts around the topic of time. Younger children are not yet familiar with many concepts of time, while older children want to consciously distance themselves from it.
Education1 minWhat to do when the child is bored?"I'm bored!" This sentence can be quite annoying for parents. The reflex reaction is often to suggest things for the child to play with.
Columns3 minIt is not your job to make your children happy!Parents should not endeavour to be anxious to relieve their children of every problem, but to take their take their feelings seriously.
Columns3 minWhat to do if your daughter wants to dress belly-free?A mother is worried: her daughter wants to dress revealingly to go out on the town with friends. What should she do?
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?
Columns3 minYouth in crisis: Our topic in MayWhy more and more children and young people are suffering from mental illness - and what parents should look out for.
Learning6 minConvey confidence instead of overrating gradesAt some point after starting primary school, a child receives their first grades. Their importance depends not least on the attitude of the parents.
Columns23 minWhat parents think they knowParenting myths often shape our behaviour more than we think. 22 common beliefs put to the test by experts.
Videos1 minPedagogical authority - an outdated category?Roland Reichenbach talks about the quality, possibilities and limits of educational relationships in the Kosmos Kind lecture.
Columns3 minParenting myths: Our topic in AprilWhich beliefs shape our behaviour when dealing with children - and what they really mean for mothers, fathers and teachers.
Education6 min«It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!»"It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!" Parent coach Sandra Schwendener explains how mums and dads can manage to correctly assess their own strengths before they burn out.
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.
Learning12 minWhere children are allowed to be inventorsWhere children are allowed to be inventors What makes children creative? And why is that important? An innovation workshop in Basel lets schoolchildren find their own solutions.
Education1 minShow your child that you love themNothing strengthens children as much as the experience that they are loved and that their parents enjoy having them around.
Columns3 minParental stress: Our topic in MarchWhy more and more fathers and mothers feel overworked - and how they can prevent burnout.
Career choice2 min«Not every path is straight»Job Caddie is a free mentoring programme for teenagers and young adults with difficulties in their apprenticeship and career entry.
Education7 min«People who are forced to eat no longer trust their body signals»In this interview, nutritionist Marianne Botta explains what parents can still use as a guide amidst all the food trends.
Columns6 minWhen children argue all the timeIn some families, there are very frequent conflicts between the children. How should parents intervene?
Columns1 minWhat does a family need to be happy?How do we become happy? And how can we ensure that our family is happy? Psychologist Fabian Grolimund talks about this with Nik Niethammer.
Education1 minHow do I help my child with maths?Your child is stuck with their maths homework and is getting nowhere. Frustration sets in and your child asks you for help.
Education1 minHow can my child become more independent?Do you sometimes get annoyed when your child constantly asks you for help and - for example - doesn't do anything on their own with their homework?
Education1 minWhat should you do if your child doesn't enjoy playing an instrument?Many children start playing an instrument but soon stop wanting to practise. We parents often react to this with pressure and reproaches.
