Issue 11_21

2 min

«The need among families has become more acute and greater»

The Institut Kinderseele Schweiz (iks) supports families in which the mother or father is affected by mental health problems. Last year, the demand for counselling services doubled.

Family

2 min

How our brain reacts to stress

Our genes and our environment have an influence on how we deal with stressful situations, says psychologist Nicole Strüber.

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Family

9 min

How do you stay calm in everyday family life?

How do you react calmly when everyday family life once again pushes you to your limits? Unfortunately, the ability to calm yourself down is not innate. The good news is that it can be learnt, say experts.

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Family

1 min

The best apps for switching off

How do you calm down when chaos is raging all around you? 7 apps and tips on how to achieve more serenity in everyday family life.

Columns

3 min

The tension between school and home: our topic in November

Editor-in-chief Nik Niethammer introduces you to the dossier topic "Tensions between school and home" and other topics in the November issue. The new magazine will be published on Wednesday, 3 November 2021 and can also be ordered online.

Columns

6 min

Which messages can my child see?

Fake news is dangerous, confirms our columnist, and explains the effect real news has on children and how parents communicate it to them.

Columns

2 min

«Help, my child is supposed to blacken others in a school interrogation!»

My 13-year-old is hard to get away from his Playstation, which often leads to family arguments - what to do?

Columns

2 min

«You can't explain school, you have to live it»

Franca Portmann, 53, works as a primary school teacher in Wangen BE. She organises a school café at her school, which gives parents an in-depth insight into school life.

Columns

5 min

«You have to expect everything, even the good!»

As a school psychologist, Benedikt Joos supports learners, parents and teachers and trains counselling teachers. In this interview, he explains how parents can best prepare for school counselling sessions and promote constructive collaboration with teachers.

ADHD

3 min

«I know what a great job teachers do»

Primary school teacher Jasmin, 38, and engineer Fabian Bertschi, 38, live in Aargau with two sons, 10 and 11, and a daughter, 6. They have a lot of positive things to say about working with teachers.

We tell their story: Daniel Kottmann, 43, Head of Purchasing and Logistics, and Nicole Egli, 47, teacher

Columns

2 min

«It hurt to see how our son suffered in part»

Daniel Kottmann, 43, Head of Purchasing and Logistics, and Nicole Egli, 47, teacher, live in Aargau with their two children Ena, 7, and Bryn, 12. They believe that openness and mutual appreciation are the most important prerequisites for children to feel comfortable at school and learn well.

Columns

3 min

«Do your job, I'll do mine!»

Mums and dads sometimes make it unnecessarily difficult for teachers when talking to parents. Our authors asked teachers which sentences particularly upset them.

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Columns

3 min

«A knife is quickly drawn on the way out»

Why do we simply accept the violence that young men experience and how should we react to it as mothers?

Experts say that when children tell a fib, it's okay to give them a slap on the wrist.

Education

6 min

What to do if the child is lying?

Conflicts between children are part of everyday kindergarten and school life. Parents should listen to them - but also put themselves in the other person's shoes.

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Columns

13 min

The tension between school and home: how to work together successfully

Parents and schools are moving closer together, forming more and more of an educational partnership. This process is not running smoothly: some schools are resisting this development. And some parents interfere too much. What does it take to ensure successful cooperation?

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Columns

7 min

Three typical mistakes that schools should avoid when dealing with parents

If the relationship between school and home is strained, this is usually due to a lack of or inadequate communication.