Fabian Grolimund

15 min

«Children need parents who take time for them»

Child and adolescent psychologist Fabian Grolimund on the biggest challenges facing parents today - and how they cope with them.

Blog

6 min

The power of acceptance

By allowing unpleasant feelings, we can learn to accept that some things behave differently than we would like.

Blog

6 min

«What would you like more support from us for?»

How you as a parent can get closer to your taciturn teenager with unusual questions and suitable conversation starters.

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11 min

Kindergarten: get off to a good start - arrive safely

Starting kindergarten is a big step: out of the security of the family and into a new, unknown world.

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12 min

Our favourite 2023 texts from the Fritz+Fränzi magazines

The Fritz+Fränzi magazine is published ten times a year. The online editorial team has selected the texts that have particularly touched us, inspired us and given us food for thought.

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5 min

«It is essential for children to be seen»

Psychologist and perfectionism expert Christine Altstötter-Gleich knows what role parents play when children develop an unhealthy drive to achieve.

Columns

6 min

Perfectionism: We don't put any pressure on you!

What attitudes do parents have towards achievement? And to what extent do they pass this on to their children?

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16 min

Higher, faster, further - what drives perfectionist children

Perfectionist children are never satisfied with themselves and their achievements. What makes them despair and how their environment can help them.

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1 min

What 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.

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3 min

«The love for the siblings will always last»

School pupil Jocelyn Papp, 16, talks about the best times with her family and what she appreciates about her siblings.

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2 min

«The time we have as a family is so valuable»

Jasmin Bauer was diagnosed with breast cancer during her first pregnancy. Since then, she and her family have experienced every day as a gift.

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11 min

What do you need for a happy family life?

Can we influence happiness? And what can we learn from people who have found their way back into life after a stroke of fate?

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1 min

From the performance zone to the learning zone

In the eighth episode of the video series "12 Impulses for Teachers", psychologist Stefanie Rietzler introduces you to an interesting concept by Eduardo Briceño that is still almost unknown in German-speaking countries. He distinguishes between two zones: The learning zone and the performance zone.

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6 min

«Children accept a no better when they recognise care»

Psychologist Fabian Grolimund says that parents don't just have to set boundaries, but also encourage their children to stand up for themselves.

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3 min

What does a family need to be happy?

Happiness is not necessarily loud or colourful. It often manifests itself in supposedly inconspicuous moments of everyday family life, says psychologist and successful author Fabian Grolimund.

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2 min

How do I promote independent learning?

The seventh episode of the video series "12 Impulses for Teachers" by Fabian Grolimund and Stefanie Rietzler takes a critical look at the topics of independence and self-organised learning and explains why it is particularly important in this area for teachers to orientate themselves to the pace and developmental stage of the pupils.

Bullying

6 min

«A child should be allowed to resolve conflicts themselves»

Psychologist Fabian Grolimund says that the foundations for social behaviour are laid at an early age. It is therefore particularly important for parents to set an example of such behaviour.

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1 min

Countering classroom disruptions: Ideas from practice

The sixth episode of the video series "12 impulses for teachers" by Fabian Grolimund and Stefanie Rietzler provides practical input on how teachers can organise lessons in such a way that there are no disruptions from pupils.

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3 min

So your child can concentrate better

What does it take for a child to concentrate well? We have four specific tips and helpful books for parents and teachers.

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2 min

So what you have learnt is better remembered

The fifth episode of the video series "12 impulses for teachers" by Fabian Grolimund and Stefanie Rietzler deals with the question of how teachers can organise lessons in such a way that pupils remember the material better.

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4 min

What teachers need to know

How do I create positive feelings in the classroom? How do I motivate learners without rewarding or punishing them? These and other questions from teachers at all levels are addressed in a new video project by the Stiftung Elternsein (Parenthood Foundation) with psychologists Stefanie Rietzler and Fabian Grolimund.

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2 min

How do I promote my students' self-efficacy?

The fourth episode of the video series "12 Impulses for Teachers" with psychologists and learning coaches Stefanie Rietzler and Fabian Grolimund focuses on self-efficacy.

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7 min

Help without a reminder

Parents and teachers of children with behavioural problems often reach their limits. A so-called multifamily group offers support. Three school psychologists give an insight into their work with a group in Zurich.

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1 min

How do I motivate my pupils?

The third episode of the video series "12 Impulses for Teachers" with psychologists and learning coaches Stefanie Rietzler and Fabian Grolimund centres on needs analysis.

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