Family3 minMental load: «My day often starts at 4.30 a.m.»The Grabbe family's week is meticulously planned – everything runs smoothly because mother Jennifer keeps track of everything.
Family3 min«There is no one who says: Come on, I'll take care of it.»Ilka bears sole responsibility for her daughter and caring for her mother. She talks about her everyday life and what would help her.
Family4 minWhat to do when it all becomes too much5 tips to counteract mental load, as well as 8 well-intentioned phrases that only shift responsibility and that you never want to hear again.
Family16 minHow parents can share the mental load more fairlyWhy do women in particular suffer from the burden of mental load – and how can it be distributed more fairly in everyday life? Six experts respond
Family4 min«We have completely divided up some tasks.»Martina and Mike want to share the care work fairly. Not an easy task with three children. Where they struggle and what helps them.
Society5 minWomen under stress: «The body cries out for rest»Australian biochemist Libby Weaver has researched how stress and mental overload lead to rushing woman syndrome.
Education13 min«Fathers can sometimes be constructively aggressive.»Not only mothers, but fathers are also overworked, says Egon Garstick, the forefather of father counselling in Switzerland, in this month's interview.
Family2 min«Healthy siblings often get neglected.»When a child has special needs, the needs of their siblings are often neglected. The association Raum für Geschwister (Space for Siblings) offers support.
Education3 min«I was always there for others»Margrit raised five children of her own as well as daycare children. Her daughter Noémie didn't want children until Laurin surprised her.
Development4 minHow sleep worksSleeping is an extremely complex process in which many factors are involved. These seven sleep steps take place every night.
Development3 min«That's not enough sleep for old age!»Nine-year-old Emilia can't fall asleep well at night, even though her parents have tried lots of things. This stresses her mum out.
Development3 min«Sleeping through the night again for the first time in seven years»The daughter, an extremely premature baby, had severe sleep problems from birth. The parents' concerns were only taken seriously after five years.
Development15 minWhat to do if the child can't sleep well?Sleep disorders are common in children and adolescents. What parents can do to promote their child's healthy sleep in the long term.
Development3 min«The thought journey is a tool that helps us»Anna Walbersdorf's son had trouble falling asleep for a long time. She uses mind travel to counteract the problem of falling asleep.
Health6 min«Sometimes I force my daughter to go out»A mother is worried because her eight-year-old daughter has no friends. She calls the parents' helpline for advice.
Blog5 minFive questions that help families immediatelyIf we are stuck, the following questions can help us to see the problem from a different perspective.
Development5 min«High sensitivity is not a weakness, but a gift»Highly sensitive parents are often particularly sensitive to their child's needs. Brigitte Küster advises them to take specific care of themselves.
Career choice10 minCareer choice: Who is responsible for what?Many young people find it difficult to make a career choice. For Lea Schefer, the path to finding an apprenticeship was also full of hurdles.
Columns3 minThe search for stress-free punctualityOur columnist wonders how punctuality and dawdling children can be combined without getting loud.
Family13 min«If you want to reduce mental load, you should hand over entire areas»Psychologist Filomena Sabatella researches mental load and advises couples on how they can divide the invisible work fairly between them.
Development7 minAre more and more children going to kindergarten in nappies?Opinions vary widely. One thing is clear: when children dry out late, it is unpleasant for everyone involved.
Columns3 minSleeping when the teenagers sleepColumnist Mirjam Oertli could live with a lack of sleep with small children. Now the children are teenagers and she is more tired than ever.
Family14 minHow can we take better care of ourselves in everyday family life?Self-care is not easy in the often hectic everyday life of family and work. What it takes to be mindful of yourself.
Columns3 minWhy isn't he dancing?On the day of his big theatre performance, of all days, the son of our columnist Lukas Linder has a rash.
