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.
A young student reading aloud in the classroomSchool6 minHow to practise speaking and reciting with childrenMany children find it difficult to speak in front of others. However, these speaking situations can be practised, even at home.
Media8 min«Loneliness is often linked to low self-esteem»More and more young people are suffering from loneliness. Susanne Bücker explains what helps children and young people build lasting friendships.
Education6 minWhy children are so good at negotiatingWhen children want something, they can be very persistent in their negotiations. This can be exhausting for parents at times, but it's also valuable practice.
Family10 min12 questions about parent-child relationships at every ageHow can parents make it easier for their children to leave home? What helps when positions are entrenched? Six experts provide answers.
Family life16 minBreaking off contact: Keeping your distance from those closest to youBreaking off contact with parents: Where do disappointment and hurt feelings, rupture and alienation come from? What helps? And how can we do better?
Family life4 min«No villain had prevented her from being there for me.»As a child, Nina believed that her stepfather was coming between her and her mother. Today, she is convinced that she was labouring under a delusion.
Family life3 min«My parents' expectations weighed heavily on me.»Lia learned that family is based on obligation. She broke the cycle, which led to a rift with her parents.
Education6 min«Many adult children overestimate their parents.»Parent-child conflicts: What is proclaimed as trauma is often separation issues, says psychologist Wolfgang Schmidbauer.
Sexuality10 minThe 11 most common questions teenagers ask about love and sexualityFirst love: Sexologist Laila Schläfli understands what matters to teenagers and how parents can support their children during this stage of development.
Mum hugging and comforting her sad son at homeEducation2 minWhat helps during a panic attack?Fear is a basic emotion. How parents can talk to their children about it and what they should avoid doing during a panic attack.
Columns5 minThe leaf horn with rollerbladesSibylle Dubs' music lessons also include drawing and crafts. This often results in wonderful creations – such as the leaf horn.
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.
