School5 minGrowing up safely in the digital worldTo ensure our children can cope with the ongoing digitalisation, three things are needed: support for parents, compulsory media education in schools, and political action.
Columns6 minA healthy culture of debate online: how our children learn thisEven children and teenagers are picking up on the unfiltered tone of speech found online. A healthy culture of debate within the family can help prevent this.
Columns3 minNot another farewell!Our columnist is struggling to keep up with the pace at which his son is growing up. Fortunately, he finds a loophole that helps him cope.
Portrait of a young man using a phone to take a selfie, taking a break from working out in a gym, running on a treadmill, healthy lifestyle and cardio exercise at a fitness clubMedia2 min«Recognising warning signs and keeping the lines of communication open»The allure of the Manosphere? Psychologist Markus Theunert explains how to protect your child from toxic masculinity online.
The Luigjes family: Irina and Raymon with Zimra (11), Lias (10), Moana (8) and Niam (6); family time; playing together; children playing; carving together, playing football, trampolineEditorial blog2 minOur topic for May: Where is the family heading?Finances, work-life balance, childcare: what are families concerned about today? What do they hope for in the future? Responses to ten key points.
Columns5 minWhy boys are falling behind at schoolAt a crucial stage in their school years, girls have a more biologically mature brain than boys. What boys need to perform better.
A father and daughter talking about teenage problemsMedia4 minChildren targeted by online scammersYoung people are often the victims of cybercriminals. These criminals mercilessly exploit adolescents’ naivety and thirst for adventure.
A young girl cooking with her grandparents, mid-section.Nutrition5 minEating healthily despite having little time and energyIn the hustle and bustle of everyday family life, there's often no time for an elaborate meal. This way, a balanced diet doesn't fall by the wayside.
The Debrunner family: Andrea and Jose with their children Liandro (9), Elias (5) and Noah (1½); Andrea’s mother: Annalisa; photographed at the family home.Family2 minThese are our nine experts on the subject of familyFor our special report «Where is the family heading?», we have drawn up ten propositions in collaboration with leading experts and explored them in depth.
Family life3 min«You just need a bit of courage and confidence»Irina and Raymon make a conscious effort to balance their hectic daily lives with four children by spending relaxed time together as a family, and they avoid the stress of trying to fit everything in.
Family life3 min«As a full-time mum, I'm constantly being looked down on»Andrea and Jose have deliberately chosen to follow a traditional division of roles. To do so, they have given up eating out and going on long holidays.
The Debrunner family: Andrea and Jose with their children Liandro (9), Elias (5) and Noah (1½); Andrea’s mother: Annalisa; photographed at the family home.Family life5 minFamily life: «Just try to take the pressure off»Many parents make family life unnecessarily complicated by constantly comparing themselves to others, says sociologist Norbert F. Schneider.
A family waiting for the ferry to set sail. The mother and her teenage children are sitting by the window. Rapallo, Liguria, Italy. Photographed with a Canon R5Family life11 min«I don't like my stepchildren»Holidays with her partner, his children and her own always end in arguments – because our author has a problem with her stepchildren.
Family30 minWhere to go as a family? The 10 biggest challengesFinances, work-life balance, childcare: where do families stand today, and what do they hope for in the future? Responses to ten propositions.
Prof. Dr Roland Reichenbach, an educationalist and Professor of General Education at the University of Zurich, is pictured in the main building of the University of ZurichLearning16 min«Teachers are the most important factor in learning success»Professor Roland Reichenbach on the myth of intrinsic motivation, the value of practice and the role of the teacher.
An unrecognisable woman applying medical ointment to a sick little boy suffering from chickenpoxHealth8 minShould parents have their child vaccinated against chickenpox?Since 2023, it has been recommended that babies be vaccinated against chickenpox. What can parents of schoolchildren who have not yet had chickenpox do?
