Issue 2_23

12 min

Where children are allowed to be inventors

Where children are allowed to be inventors What makes children creative? And why is that important? An innovation workshop in Basel lets schoolchildren find their own solutions.

Career choice

2 min

«Not every path is straight»

Job Caddie is a free mentoring programme for teenagers and young adults with difficulties in their apprenticeship and career entry.

Columns

6 min

When children argue all the time

In some families, there are very frequent conflicts between the children. How should parents intervene?

Learning

3 min

«It's not just about being there»

Helen Kobelt considers inclusion to be a failure if its main aim is to exclude rather than promote children.

Columns

3 min

How wild can sleepover parties be?

A mum is worried because her eight-year-old daughter watched too much TV at a sleepover party and didn't get enough sleep. This is what our team of experts says.

Learning

7 min

7 myths and facts about inclusion

In the discussion about inclusion, there are some arguments that fall. These are the most frequently heard statements and their truthfulness.

Learning

3 min

«Doing justice to everyone demands a lot from me»

Aléxia Jaggi has several children with special school status. However, it is not usually these children who demand the most attention from her.

Columns

6 min

Digital detox for the whole family

Constant accessibility is taking its toll on us all. Thomas Feibel explains why digital time-outs are important for families.

Media

2 min

The shitstorm over the carnival costume

Children dressed up as Indians lead to heated discussions on social media. How should parents react in such cases?

Education

11 min

«The school doesn't pick up the silent girls enough»

Psychiatrist Michael Schulte-Markwort on stressed mothers, ambitious fathers and girls who refuse to face the world during puberty.

Learning

6 min

The 11 most important terms relating to inclusion

What exactly does special educational needs mean and what is meant by integrative support? We have compiled a glossary for you with the most important terms relating to special educational measures at primary school.

Media

7 min

How do we protect our children from online abuse?

Sexual harassment and cyberbullying are now so widespread among young people that parents and schools need to take action.

Learning

3 min

«Many are at their limit»

Integrative schools are reaching their limits and jeopardising the health of teachers, says special needs teacher Marianne Schwegler.

Health

4 min

Soothing or refreshing: a tea for all occasions

Herbal infusions provide warmth, revitalise and are great thirst quenchers. Which varieties are particularly suitable for which purpose - and which tea does not belong in the children's cup.

Family

7 min

What to do when your daughter wants to go vegan through puberty?

If teenagers want to give up animal products completely, there are a few things to consider. How a vegan diet can succeed.

Learning

14 min

One school for all?

Children with disabilities and behavioural problems are now integrated into mainstream classes. Where the model reaches its limits in everyday life.

Columns

3 min

Inclusion: Our topic in February

Children with disabilities are now integrated into mainstream classes. How the model works in everyday life - and where it reaches its limits.

Learning

6 min

«We have lost the healthy balance»

Special education expert Gérard Bless is in favour of inclusive schools despite the many stumbling blocks. He explains why many teachers are dropping out, why more and more children are receiving therapy - and whether inclusion needs even more resources.