Columns5 min«Can we have a music shower, please?»The pupils of music teacher Sibylle Dubs love experimenting with unfamiliar sounds. Not only does it strengthen their listening skills, it also helps them discover new things about themselves.
Education3 min«All feelings are okay, but not all behaviours.»Malina's son, 35, has ADHD. The mother of two has now learned how to deal with her child's tantrums.
School6 min«You don't always have to have the last word.»Special needs teacher Sammy Frey advises schools and teachers on how to better deal with aggressive behaviour in the classroom.
Sad, frustrated young brunette woman is crying with smartphone in hands while she sits on the chair at apartmentPsychology6 min«Our son said that he no longer wants to live.»A worried mother calls the parents' helpline because her son has expressed suicidal thoughts. The counsellor helps her.
Addiction dossier Lian PortmannHealth3 min«Cannabis has burned itself into my brain.»At first he smoked weed for fun, then he couldn't function without joints. His cannabis use cost Noah*, 18, two apprenticeships and much more.
Caring mother hugging, comforting depressed upset teenage daughter, stressed unhappy teenager girl wearing hood sitting on bed, thinking about problems, feeling lonely and misunderstoodEducation8 minWhere to put all this heartache?Heartbreak eventually passes. But what should you do when your own child experiences heartbreak for the first time? A guide for parents.
Columns5 minThe power of the sensesMusic teacher Sibylle Dubs once again realises how crucial sensory experiences are in music lessons.
Psychology2 min«We are developing our own family culture»Juliana and her husband Niko want to spare their three children the conflict of loyalty that they themselves experienced as children of migrants.
Education14 min«Boys who cannot feel their emotions have a hard time.»Markus Theunert knows what boys are interested in. A conversation about toxic masculinity, the series «Adolescence» and gyms.
Columns4 minBig emotions in music lessonsSibylle Dubs' lessons are lively affairs: there is a whirlwind of emotions, plenty of drama and, ultimately, a happy ending.
Education7 minOn three, you're dead!When children wave toy weapons around, many parents become alarmed. Experts advise calmness – and clear rules.
Columns5 minOMG! They're reading again!!Booktok inspires millions of young people to read – emotionally, digitally and without any pressure. A trend that is causing the book industry to boom.
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.
Family8 minWhat do I need when my child no longer needs me?When the children get older, suddenly there is a lot of time – and a feeling of emptiness that needs to be filled.
Education3 min«I want my children to feel seen and heard»Needs-based parenting starts with yourself, says Simone Spizzo. She has learned to listen without judging.
Blog6 minThe power of acceptanceBy allowing unpleasant feelings, we can learn to accept that some things behave differently than we would like.
Family13 min«Detachment is a process that can take a lifetime»If you want to have a healthy relationship with your parents, you first have to detach yourself from them, says psychologist and author Sandra Konrad.
Education12 min«Being unhappy is a precious feeling»Psychologist Claus Koch explains why unhappiness is important for a child's development and how parents can react to it.
Videos & Podcasts1 minTrauma in children: Can psychotherapy help?Markus Landolt, chief psychologist at Zurich Children's Hospital, explains how traumatic experiences affect a child's development.
Education1 minWhat to do when emotions are running high?Sometimes parents reach their limits. Their child makes them so angry that they want to shout at them or even slap them.
Health6 min«I'm so excited for her, but my daughter is just sad»A mother seeks advice: her six-year-old daughter still has a lot of trouble handing things over from her father to her, even a year after the separation.
Autism7 minAn autism assistance dog for LiamLiam is autistic, has ADHD, a feeding disorder and a developmental delay. His greatest wish is to have a dog.
Development4 min«Toddlers are in conflict between closeness and autonomy»How can parents support their defiant child in dealing with their strong emotions? Do they need limits or more freedom?
