Family3 minFathers would like to work lessSwiss Life analyses the gender pension gap in Switzerland in a study. Unmarried mothers are often at a disadvantage when it comes to pension provision. And: fathers work more than they would actually like to.
Education14 min«Parents need a lot of confidence. In themselves. And in life»Many parents want to bring up their children in a needs-orientated way and primarily fulfil their wishes, says educationalist Inke Hummel. The author of the guidebook believes that the reason for this is a reluctance to engage in conflict that stems from their own childhood.
Family3 min7 tips on how parents sleep betterJust one more episode of your favourite series to watch or social media to catch up on. Parents often go to bed later in the evening than is good for them. So you can get to bed earlier.
Family8 minWhen the end of the working day gets longer and longerWhen the evening gets longer and longer Once the kids are in bed, parents finally have time for themselves - and often end up going to bed later than is good for them. Time-outs during the day help to prevent this. Text: Birgit Weid
Blog5 minBetween children and needy parentsWhat to do when parents become needy? It often happens gradually and hits our blogger in an already challenging phase of her life.
Education11 minHow does parenting work without scolding?Scolding is part of everyday life in most families: parents scold their children, sometimes more, sometimes less. But boundaries and rules cannot be enforced by shouting at them.
Education7 min5 ideas on how to make your next childcare weekend a successMany children whose parents live apart are still only with mum or dad at the weekend. Expectations are correspondingly high.
Blog6 minI have everything, why am I not happy?Many people are plagued by feelings of dissatisfaction. In the search for inner peace, it helps if we look at our lives in a wider context.
Education7 minWhen the child gets into a conflict of loyaltyThose who separate from their partner rarely do so on the best of terms. However, if the rifts are too deep, this can have negative consequences for a child's development.
Family7 minHow sound healing can soothe anger in childrenAngry children can often no longer be reached with words. Sound healing can help. A visit to sound therapist Bettina Steffen.
Blog6 minCan't I really please anyone here?Many parents today are under a lot of pressure. It's good to know which demands from your own environment you can safely throw overboard.
Education5 min«Parents should be less hard on themselves»Psychotherapist Felizitas Ambauen knows from her practice that many parents want to bring up their children differently to how they themselves were brought up and yet fall back into old patterns in stressful moments. She advises taking the pressure out of everyday family life.
Education7 minFewer arguments with your ex-partnerCouples usually hope for more peace in family life after a separation, which is not easy. Five tips for peaceful communication.
Education2 min«Noah has to pay the price himself if he's late in the morning»Publisher Ronny Spiegelberg and his teenage son are a well-rehearsed team - even when it comes to dealing with stressful situations.
School6 minDon't panic before the site visitMany mothers and fathers are initially unsettled when the teacher invites them to the school for a chat. And wrongly so.
ADHD3 min«Eating together remains a source of stress»Entrepreneur Felizitas Fluri knows all about stressful moments with her family of six. But one strategy almost always helps: as much structure as possible.
Family2 min8 tips for less stress in everyday family lifeMany mums and dads want more peace and quiet in their everyday lives. But how can this be achieved?
Education6 min«It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!»"It's perfectly okay to say: It's too much for me!" Parent coach Sandra Schwendener explains how mums and dads can manage to correctly assess their own strengths before they burn out.
Education8 minSeparated: How both parents stay with the childChildren can cope well with separation when mothers and fathers work together rather than against each other. This can work in a co-operative or parallel model.
Family3 minParental stress: «We all often have too many balls in the air»Psychologist and mum-of-two Larissa Hauser believes that you have to make a conscious decision during stressful phases: What do I let go of in order to regain more control?
Family16 minHow can parents deal better with stress in everyday life?Many parents feel constantly stressed and rushed in everyday life with its endless to-do lists. Why is that? And above all: how can we get out of it?
Columns3 minParental stress: Our topic in MarchWhy more and more fathers and mothers feel overworked - and how they can prevent burnout.
Health3 minMeal Prep - pre-cooking to combat the stress of everyday family lifeIf you want to save time during the week, cook ahead for several days at the weekend. This is practical, healthy and sustainable.
Education3 min5 tips against stress with homeworkSchool is the number one topic of dispute between parents and children. Jolanda Hohl, primary school teacher and learning and family coach, explains what behaviour is appropriate in the event of a conflict.
