Lilian Sigg and her two friends, Eleni and Livia – a feature/report on teenage friendships in the digital ageEditorial blog2 minFriendship in the digital age: our theme for AprilAlways connected, always available: How do digital media influence the way young people experience friendship today?
Lee and his mother Tamara Parham – a feature/report on friendship among young people in the digital ageSmartphone15 minConnected 24/7: Friendship in the digital ageThe digital generation: How is the nature of friendships changing? What are the opportunities and risks? And what should parents be aware of?
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.
Julia Wohlfahrt – Feature/report on friendship among young people in the digital ageMedia2 min«Good friendships take time to develop»Julia, 16, is a boarding school pupil on Lake Constance. She knows what it means to maintain friendships across long distances.
Lilian and her two friends, Elena and Livia – a feature/report on teenage friendships in the digital ageSmartphone3 minBest friends: «With you lot, I know exactly what you mean»Three friends talk about how their use of smartphones has changed over the years and when they make a conscious decision not to use them.
Smartphone3 min«If someone's always on their mobile, it gets on your nerves after a while»Lee, 13, talks about how he and his friends use digital media. His mum, Tamara, discusses their family's mobile phone rules and what really matters.
Family7 minA Swiss family ventures a new beginning in SicilyAfter heart surgery, Raffael Müller knows that if you want to live your dreams, you have to do it now. He is starting a new life in southern Italy with his partner and two children.
Columns4 min«My best friend betrayed me.»Tibor, 11, is disappointed. His best friend secretly goes biking with another boy, but denies it. Here's what our expert has to say.
Kindergarten9 minMaking friends at nursery: spoilt for choiceWhen children can choose who they want to play with, they usually choose the same friends – and the same ones are always left out.
Shy teenage girl looking down, romantic date between students, awkward momentFamily life4 min«I'm stressed because of a crush»Ariona, 13, has a crush. The problem isn't the boy, but the other girls who are spreading the word. That's according to Sarah Zanoni.
Family2 min«We are friends because we are so similar!»"A friendship between boys and girls doesn't work," says Gabriel, 5. Why not? And how do you lose friends?
Family3 min«The favourite children are the ones who can play well»Leon, 10, has two best friends. Valentin met Leon while fishing, Lena at the crèche. Why did they become his friends?
Columns3 minFriendship lasts until one becomes a fatherChildren can jeopardise long-standing friendships, writes Lukas Linder. Parents should never do without friends.
Learning4 minHumour takes teaching to a new levelAt first, Sybille Dubs struggled to get her class excited about music. But after a funny experience, she knows: Humour is the key.
Blog6 min«Modern nomads»: Friendships on the roadEven though they often don't see their friends for months on end, the teenage daughters of travel blogger Debora Silfverberg are rarely lonely.
Columns3 minGive in or stand firm?Katja is annoyed: the family of her daughter's best friend is booking a holiday at the same resort. But she wanted to be alone with her husband and daughter.
Development5 minPuberty: a time of changeHow the mind and body change during puberty and why friendships suddenly take centre stage. A brief overview.
Columns3 minHelp, my son's best friend is a know-it-all!What should a father do if he can't stand his 9-year-old son's best friend? Our team of experts knows what to do.
Columns3 min«How can I become more popular?»Nine-year-old Jasmina is insecure because her friend dances ballet and is very popular. She asks our expert Sarah Zanoni for advice.
Columns3 minWhat should you do if your daughter is introverted and jealous?Cornelia's 13-year-old daughter is very introverted and only ever clings to one friend. If she meets up with other people, she is jealous.
Media2 minFriendship for moneyIn social media, popularity is for sale. This can be devastating for young people - and not just financially.
Education7 minGood secrets, bad secretsWhat makes a good secret and what makes a bad secret? How parents can help their child to distinguish between the two.
Columns3 minHelp, my daughter is bored at home!Daniela, 36, is sad: her daughter only wants to be with her friend, both 8 years old. She keeps getting new toys and clothes, and she rarely says no.
Columns3 minHelp, our daughter's friend is a bad influence!Jörg and Anna-Maria's 10-year-old daughter is only orientated towards her new best friends. The supposedly bad influence also has a negative effect on her daughter's behaviour at school. What can parents do in such a situation? They turn to our team of experts with their concerns.
