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Late parents

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3 min

There is no right time for children

Like everything in life, becoming a young parent has certain advantages and certain disadvantages, our columnist talks about his experiences.

Education
7 min

«Mrs Isengard, what does late parenthood mean?»

An interview with sociologist Bettina Isengard on the social and political reasons for late parenthood.

Family
3 min

«The perfect time to have a child is when you feel that you want one yourself»

Valérie Sigrist, 47, and Thomas Engelbrecht, 49, tried for a long time to become parents. Valérie only became pregnant through artificial insemination.

Family
3 min

«The joy outweighs all the stressful aspects»

Simone Meyer, 48, and André Notter, 64, both have children from their first marriage. Their children Melvin and Juna are 13 and 11 years old.

Family
3 min

«My mum has a hard time with some youthful expressions»

Juna Meyer, 11, lives with her brother with her mother Simone, 48, and spends every other weekend with her father André, who is soon to retire.

Family
3 min

«Some of our friends and acquaintances are already grandparents»

Susanne Wüthrich, 44, met her husband Daniel, 51, late in life. She now has three children with him, Noel, 7, Anna, 4, and Emilie, 2.

Family
14 min

We have children later

Mature parents are more relaxed, more self-confident - and too old to go on adventures with their children. There are many prejudices like these about late parents.

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