Columns3 min1-0 for Dad despite Mätschli massacreOur columnist gives his all at his son's nursery football match. In the end, only Pippi Longstocking can help.
Sad, frustrated young brunette woman is crying with smartphone in hands while she sits on the chair at apartmentPsychology6 min«Our son said that he no longer wants to live.»A worried mother calls the parents' helpline because her son has expressed suicidal thoughts. The counsellor helps her.
Caring mother hugging, comforting depressed upset teenage daughter, stressed unhappy teenager girl wearing hood sitting on bed, thinking about problems, feeling lonely and misunderstoodEducation8 minWhere to put all this heartache?Heartbreak eventually passes. But what should you do when your own child experiences heartbreak for the first time? A guide for parents.
Sick boy with a tissue in his hands in his home bed, with his mother touching his forehead.Health8 minWhat to do if your child has a feverMany parents feel uncertain when their child suddenly has a high fever. What should you bear in mind? And when should you take your child to the doctor?
Psychology2 min«We are developing our own family culture»Juliana and her husband Niko want to spare their three children the conflict of loyalty that they themselves experienced as children of migrants.
Education2 min«It is possible to reformulate one's beliefs.»Not showing weakness shaped Andrea's childhood. She tries to be careful with the pressure to perform when it comes to her children.
Family6 min«Sometimes the thought drives me mad.»A father contacts the parents' helpline because he has not been allowed to see his children for two months. The counsellor explains what is legally possible.
Education4 min4 guiding principles for needs-based educationTwo female experts and one male expert explain what it means to raise a child in a bonding-friendly environment.
Family8 minWhat do I need when my child no longer needs me?When the children get older, suddenly there is a lot of time – and a feeling of emptiness that needs to be filled.
Columns3 minAbout Aperol and the fear of losing touchKids! At first she misses out on many things because of them, but as a teenager they keep our columnist up to date.
Blog6 minThe power of acceptanceBy allowing unpleasant feelings, we can learn to accept that some things behave differently than we would like.
Columns3 minMy daughter is so ungrateful!Should a child be grateful to their parents - or should parental involvement be taken for granted? That's what our team of experts says.
Blog6 min«My child can do anything with their grandparents!»A good relationship between grandchild and grandparents is valuable for both sides. They can tolerate different rules than at home.
Family13 min«Detachment is a process that can take a lifetime»If you want to have a healthy relationship with your parents, you first have to detach yourself from them, says psychologist and author Sandra Konrad.
Blog6 minAnd the feeling of guilt greets us dailyIf we parents tend to be overly self-critical, the feeling of inadequacy will also rub off on our child.
Columns3 minHello chaos - or what parenthood has to do with physicsOnce the family boiling point has been reached, cooling down often fails miserably. Our columnist on a eureka moment.
Education1 minWhat to do when emotions are running high?Sometimes parents reach their limits. Their child makes them so angry that they want to shout at them or even slap them.
Health6 min«I'm so excited for her, but my daughter is just sad»A mother seeks advice: her six-year-old daughter still has a lot of trouble handing things over from her father to her, even a year after the separation.
Development3 min«We perceive things differently»It wasn't until her daughter Anabelle started kindergarten that Stephanie Hoppeler understood her own high sensitivity.
Family6 minForgiving is more than overcoming resentmentNo one can hurt us as deeply as our own parents. How can we forgive them? And does it even have to be?
Education13 min«Parents often don't trust children enough»Psychologist Giulietta von Salis argues in favour of letting children experience all their emotions and facing up to their own feelings as parents.
Blog6 minHow to guide your child through their emotional stormChildren first have to learn to cope with and regulate their own feelings. Parents are often blocked by three misconceptions.
Columns12 minMisox - or the story of the dragon queen unleashedEditor Maria Ryser comes to terms with the storm in Misox and takes us on an inner journey that has also helped her grow as a mother.
Columns6 minDefiant children have defiant parentsWhat does child integrity mean? Jesper Juul on defiant parents and why a clear no relieves children.
