Issue 4_22

4 min

Urban gardening - a piece of nature in the urban jungle

Growing berries and vegetables on the balcony is very trendy and great fun for children. It's an easy way to bring a little greenery into everyday family life, even without your own garden.

Media

2 min

Why media literacy is more important than ever

A study shows how the use of digital media by young people has developed over the last ten years.

Columns

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.

Family

3 min

«She likes going to school - that helps a lot with her learning»

Andrea Küpfer, 39, lives with her husband Philipp and their children Carina, 9, and Nicolas, 5, in Wangen bei Olten. The hotel operations manager is glad that Carina enjoys learning.

Family

3 min

«Full, relaxed and not too tired - that's the best way to learn»

Friederike Rieder, 41, a university employee, lives in St. Gallen with her husband Philippe, 43, and their children Elena, 8, and Henry, 6. She mainly helps Elena to concentrate while learning.

Family

4 min

A weekend on Motta Naluns

Immerse yourself in a different world far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life: families can do just that in the Lower Engadin winter and summer sports area of Motta Naluns in Scuol.

School

5 min

«Parents can have a positive influence on their children's attitude towards school»

Psychologist Sharon Wolf has investigated the question of how much parents should be present at their child's school. She explains a programme that aims to improve the relationship between school and home.

Columns

3 min

Good learning: Our topic in April

What children need to learn effectively and enjoyably - and how parents and schools can support them. Editor-in-chief Nik Niethammer introduces you to the new issue.

Columns

6 min

Does society influence the Internet or vice versa?

Unfortunately, the web often brings out the bad side of people. Parents should be role models here - because children and young people need a moral compass.

Learning

13 min

What a child needs to learn

In recent years, a lot of research has been carried out on the subject of learning and schools are trying to implement the findings. How does good learning work?

Health

8 min

Successfully prevent hearing damage

Loud toys, visits to clubs, the use of smartphones: there are many reasons why noise-induced hearing damage is increasing among children and adolescents.

Uncategorized DE

13 min

«Parents are also allowed to say: This scares me»

Resilience researcher Isabella Helmreich: How parents and children can deal with their insecurities in times of crisis.

Learning

3 min

7 learning myths put to the test

What helps us to learn - and what doesn't? There are many ideas about this. But are they even true?

Learning

3 min

«I'm here if you have a question»

Annyett König, 45, intensive care expert, lives in Bern with her children Aline, 11, and Rafael, 15. She has very different learning experiences with her children.

Learning

6 min

«We are happy to make an effort if we are interested in the subject matter»

Education researcher Ulrich Trautwein on the desire to learn, what parents and teachers can do when motivation is lacking, and why children should not be made to cram.

Columns

2 min

What should you do if your daughter is beaten by her best friend?

My daughter's relationship with her best friend is toxic, writes one mother. There is regular physical violence. Find out what our team of experts has to say.

Learning

4 min

Three learning methods put to the test

The human brain performs feats of learning that no supercomputer is capable of. How this works and what different learning methods there are.