Kindergarten6 minIf the kindergarten child can already read and writeOne in three children can scribble little letters, recognise numbers and read letters before they start school. Should parents encourage this?
Education7 minHow do we protect children from sexual abuse?Children usually experience sexualised violence from their close environment. Social worker Agota Lavoyer explains why certain children are particularly at risk and how parents can best protect their children from sexual abuse.
School6 min«Many parents welcome the fact that our school accepted Ukrainian children so quickly»The municipality of Eschlikon TG was one of the first to unbureaucratically integrate three Ukrainian refugee children into public school. Thomas Minder, President of the Swiss-German School Directors, closely supported the integration process.
Columns3 minHow to deal with jealousy? Tips from the editorial team"But I got much less!" or: "Who's your favourite child, Mummy?" We asked around in the editorial office and publishing house to find out which strategies and tricks really work to restore family peace.
Family5 minWar in Ukraine: How can we help?War is raging in Ukraine and many families are affected. Whether directly with relatives or friends in Ukraine or Russia. Or indirectly with the desire to support affected people. Here we introduce you to large and small organisations that you (and your children) can support.
Development8 minHow do you talk to children about the war?Yvonne Müller from Elternnotruf supports parents in giving children a safe basis and provides concrete discussion ideas on how to talk to children and young people about the war.
Blog5 minNo one is too small to be a gardener!Is there anything more beautiful than watching plants grow? Author Florina Schwander thinks not: No. Here are her tips for gardening with children, on the windowsill, balcony or in your own garden.
Columns4 minSuddenly mum has the day offNo family and no working hours: our author recently took Wednesday mornings off and is a little overwhelmed by this new freedom. Help!
Development2 minGirls are also interested in things other than make-up tips3 questions for Laura Simon, one of the initiators of the new magazine "Kosmos "*, which is mainly aimed at girls.
Blog5 min«I'll never learn to swim because of the stupid coronavirus!»Children are not the drivers of corona. And yet the current situation is also driving them: Their everyday lives have been put on standby. What does that do to them?
Family2 min«The closure of the schools in spring was catastrophic»3 questions for Regula Bernhard Hug, Head of the Swiss Child Protection Office, about the new study on the punitive behaviour of parents in Switzerland.
Health7 min«Corona vaccination for children: in one year at the earliest»What are the latest findings on the role of children in the coronavirus crisis? Can a school require a corona test? Dr Christoph Aebi provides answers.
Blog3 minThe best thing about being a mumDo children make you happy? Yes, of course, but not always and certainly not every day. And yet: Florina Schwander wouldn't want to be a mum for a second.
Family2 min5 tips against kindergarten frustration"Mummy, I don't want to go to Chindsgsi today!" What to do if your child doesn't want to go to kindergarten? Five tips against the kindergarten crisis.
Family3 minPlay ideas and books for kindergarten childrenIs your child already interested in learning reading and maths in kindergarten? Then you will find exciting book tips and game ideas here.
Family7 minOur book tips for reading aloudReading aloud and reading for yourself are fundamental for child development and family bonding. We present our favourite books.
Blog4 minTwin frustration: Who was born first?In our series "We ask ourselves ..." we at Fritz+Fränzi ask each other questions from the big family universe. Which twin is older?
Blog2 minNew era as a motherAD, Anno Domini, and BC, Before Christ? Our author Florina Schwander argues in favour of a new time calculation: OK or MK - without child or with child.
Family2 minCoworking with a child: «More peace and quiet in the daily organisation»3 questions for Diana Wick, co-founder of Tadah in Zurich, the large coworking space with childcare in German-speaking Switzerland that opened at the beginning of October.
Blog3 minTwin shaming: a double cheek!"Have a nice day anyway." Florina Schwander and her twins had to listen to this sentence after a farewell meeting. Are you still okay?
School5 min7 questions about the way to schoolGoing to school on their own means freedom for children and for parents it means having to let go. Tips on the way to school.
Family7 minMrs Gampe, do bilingual children have a harder time?Speaking two languages at home: Is this more of an advantage or disadvantage for children? Developmental psychologist Anja Gampe dispels prejudices.
Family3 minThe first school desk - what to look out forIf you ask a prospective first-grader what they are most looking forward to: "A real desk!" 5 tips for the right school desk.
Family8 minPlaying without toys - a kindergarten puts it to the testWe accompanied a kindergarten class that went completely without toys for three months.
