Education2 min«We can only protect our children up to a certain point»Marianne and Samuel Maag don't want to slow down their children's development with their worries. Their faith also helps them in this endeavour.
Education3 min3 exercises for dealing with worries in a relaxed wayAs a mum or dad, do you often worry and have a tummy ache because of it? Here are three short exercises to help you.
Education17 minHow much parental anxiety is normal?Evolution has endowed us with concern for our children. How do you find a good way to deal with parental anxiety?
Development6 min«It's normal for children to compete with each other»Social pedagogue and supervisor Katalin Nef says that jealousy between friends often occurs. You should react if a child slips into the role of victim or is suppressed.
Education21 minJealousy: Rivals in the familyRivalry or a bitter sibling fight? How should parents deal with competition between children? 23 answers to the most important questions.
Education11 min«There are no negative feelings»The renowned German educational counsellor Jan-Uwe Rogge says that aggression education is a particularly important task for parents.
Education15 minIf you are kind now, then ...A jelly bear for tidying up, a mobile phone withdrawal for bad grades - rewards and punishments are part of everyday life in many families.
Education5 min«Punitive tasks have no positive effect»Child and adolescent psychologist Irina Kammerer explains what helps children better than schoolwork and punishment tasks.
Education2 min«Children need guidance and appreciation»Brigit Leuenberger is a mother and teacher. Both professionally and privately, her interactions are based on mutual respect and appreciation.
Education2 min«Corporal punishment can lead children astray»Gabriella Bercher, 41, lives with her husband Yanick and their children in Belp BE. The HR specialist and the police officer believe punishments should be banned.
Education3 minAvoiding punishments: 3 examples from everyday life with childrenHow do you teach rules of behaviour without punishment? Three typical crisis situations from everyday parenting and how to deal with them.
Education2 minHow to praise correctly: 5 tips for parentsParents praise their children with the best of intentions. Some studies show that not all praise has a meaningful effect.
Education2 minIntuition as a guide in parenting issuesBruna often relies on her intuition when it comes to parenting and realises that under time pressure, old patterns come up that she rejects.
Education4 min«Before I completely freak out, I withdraw»Karin Lerchi, 50, is a catering entrepreneur. The mum lives in Zurich with her 13-year-old daughter. She demands freedom - which provokes conflict.
Education2 min«My outbursts of anger had a lot to do with my childhood»Dominique Eichenberger lives near Bern with her husband and children. Two years ago, the 30-year-old nursing specialist started family counselling.
Education4 min«The anger at my ex-husband sometimes spills over onto the children»Susanna*, 43, lives with her sons Marco, 12, and Dominik, 9, near Chur. The teacher divorced the children's father two years ago.
Education13 minDo I always have to be loud?Parenting without scolding - how does it work? Boundaries and rules cannot be enforced by shouting at them, say parenting experts.
Education2 min«Punishments do not bring about a change in behaviour»Lisa Briner and Noé Roy are both 28 years old. The accountant and the product manager live in Bern with their daughters. They became parents at a young age.
Family6 min«Parents need an extra reservoir of energy»Family researcher Annette Cina knows the pressure many parents are under today. They need to take better care of themselves so that their children are well.
Development10 minThrough the crisis with booksStories are more than just good entertainment for children, they can be healing. The right books help to make developmental steps easier to take.
Development3 min«Emojis cannot replace a conversation»It is important to Sarah Pel, 45, and her husband Oliver, 50, that their children treat others with respect and empathy online too.
Development2 min«You have to practise recognising your own and other people's feelings»Janine Schönenberger's sons were able to name their feelings from an early age. This was triggered by emotion cards that her husband had brought with him.
Development2 min«My children are not afraid to show their compassion»Petra Ribeiro is a carer and works with marginalised people. Without empathy, she would not be able to do her job.
Development16 minA good feeling: How do you learn empathy?The ability to empathise is in our genes. How do children learn to understand others, read feelings and act accordingly?
