Family4 min«We hardly have any conflicts anymore»Since their separation just over four years ago, Sybille and Sascha Rellstab from Frauenfeld have been sharing the care of their daughter Soey equally.
Family2 minSeparation: 7 tips to make the handover easier for childrenWhen a child of separated parents moves between homes, it can be difficult for everyone involved. Here are 7 tips to make the transition easier.
A young child looks eagerly out of the window of a moving car. Trees and countryside can be seen through the window. The sun shines through the car, creating a lens flare. The scene is full of anticipation. Conceptual, with space for text.Family4 min«I have no right to decide where my son lives»Despite a difficult break-up, Ruth and Martin managed to put their son Max first, rather than their own egos.
A family waiting for the ferry to set sail. The mother and her teenage children are sitting by the window. Rapallo, Liguria, Italy. Photographed with a Canon R5Family life11 min«I don't like my stepchildren»Holidays with her partner, his children and her own always end in arguments – because our author has a problem with her stepchildren.
Education3 min«Then I'm afraid for my children»Fabienne's girls get on very well with their stepfather Mark. But conflicts with his ex-wife cloud the happiness of the patchwork family.
Family5 min«Step-parents are not competition for parents»Sabine Walper researches relationships in stepfamilies. She explains how a patchwork family shapes children and why it is an opportunity.
Education3 min«Do you want to give up your freedom?»New family or freedom? Andrea and Domenic approached their patchwork family slowly. The children would have liked to have moved in together sooner.
Education3 min«A war of the roses would have put me off»From one day to the next, I had a family - and three dogs, says Patrick Senn, who now lives in a patchwork family.
Education7 minHow does patchwork work? 10 questions and answersLife with a new partner and their children is challenging. Experts answer questions about patchwork families.
Family3 minPatchwork: «The road here was often bumpy»It took Christoph and Regine Schmutz a while for their sons to find their place in the new patchwork family.
Education14 minNew love - new happiness?When parents start a patchwork family with their new love, there are many stumbling blocks waiting for them. However, the family model also offers opportunities - which requires perseverance and empathy.
Columns3 minPatchwork: Our theme in OctoberHappiness at the second attempt? Where the challenges and opportunities lie when starting a blended family.
Blog4 minTips for the patchwork familySeparate homes, not interfering, not wanting to be a new mum - these are Renata Canclini's tips for patchwork families.
www.rossi-photography.comFamily2 min«My ex-husband compensates for the low alimony payments with his presence.»Regula has been a single parent for two years. It is important to her to teach her children values other than having a lot of money.
