Education11 min13 questions about pubertyMy child is smoking pot, what should I do? When can children stay at home alone? These and other questions from our big dossier on puberty.
Blog3 minForever young? My suggestionMore and more people are refusing to grow up. What can be done? A suggestion from author Mikael Krogerus to counter the problem.
Education2 min«There are 118 self-help groups on the topic of family»Self-help groups: Puberty, adoption, single parenting, separation, loss, parenting issues - sharing experiences with fellow sufferers can be worth its weight in gold.
Education4 minRemo Largo: «The bonding time we have in Switzerland is a scandal!»At our talk in the Kulturpark, Remo Largo spoke about the social behaviour of children and young people - and got quite political in the process.
Education8 minLearning good behaviour without pressureChildren can learn good manners through play. We have summarised the most helpful tips.
Education14 minTypical boy, typical girl? 7 myths put to the testWhat is the truth behind the supposed differences between girls and boys? Where do they come from? We put seven gender clichés to the test.
Father and son put yellow fallen leaves on mother head. Happy family is in autumn city park. Children and parents. They posing, smiling, playing and having fun. Bright yellow trees.Blog3 minOuch, dethroned!Ulrike Légé used to be the star for her kids. Now she's just embarrassing for her teenagers. What she wouldn't give to be spotlighted like she used to be.
A young student suffering from the exhaustion of finalsDevelopment8 minTired teenagers - lazy teenagers?When teenagers are overtired, it's not always because of the party the night before, it's often for biological reasons.
Blog3 minRaising children according to the gardener principleOur columnist Michèle Binswanger is the opposite of a helicopter mum. And is amazed that her children still turn out well.
Blog2 minShort prayer for teenagers (and their parents)Our columnist and dad writes a letter to God and tells him about his parental worries.
Blog3 minHobbyless and proud of itWhen Michèle Binswanger's son slips into puberty seemingly without a hobby and is only interested in his mobile phone, she starts to worry.
Blog3 minThe quiet envy of pubescent teenagersColumnist Michèle Binswanger on adolescent teenagers: Those who love are in pain. And those who live are hit by puberty.
Blog3 minKick the eggs hardOur columnist Michèle Binswanger on maturing into a woman, grabbing men and the right to defend your boundaries.
Education9 minDepressed or not in the mood?Puberty is a time of change. Mental illnesses such as depression occur more frequently. What are the first signs parents should look out for?
Education10 minWhen sexuality awakensMany parents don't know how to deal with their children's awakening sexuality. Under no circumstances should they remain silent, experts advise. A relaxed approach to sex and early sex education favours the physical development of children.
Youth today: Ylenia Pollice, commercial apprentice with her friends Amina (dark curls) and Hanna (blonde) photographed at Greifensee near UsterBlog13 minWhat makes us tick - a portrait of seven young people
Philipp Ramming, specialist psychologist for child and adolescent psychology, on Thursday (13.08.16) during an interview at the Hotel Kempinski in St. Moritz. Photo: Tanja DemarmelsEducation16 min«The biggest problem for parents is isolation»Child psychologist Philipp Ramming on parenting as hard work, dealing with teenagers and why many parents find it so difficult to let go.
Development4 min«My son thinks pubic hair in the genital area is uncool»Pubic hair is uncool and the son now looks down on his mum. Purely in terms of size. How it feels when your son is 16 years old.
Education13 min«Letting go makes me terribly sentimental»Author Jan Weiler is the father of two teenagers and therefore well experienced when it comes to chaos, pimples and hormones.
Education14 min«Our daughter is ill. Anorexic»Lea* is 14 when she starts to control her weight. Her mum talks about Lea's journey into anorexia and her fight against the illness.
Development2 min«I smoke weed because it's fun»Smoking weed is something that 16-year-old commercial apprentice Marco only does occasionally. Sometimes he doesn't smoke for weeks.
Blog3 minOne thing always goes wrongSomeone who should know - at least for our columnist Michèle Binswanger: her grandmother.
Male gynecologist explaining young girl menstrual periodEducation3 minIntimate puberty - four myths about sexWhy parents should approach their children when it comes to sexuality and what porn triggers young people.
Development9 minPuberty: ... because they don't know what they're doingPuberty is like a storm that sweeps over families. Unlike parents, teenagers can't help themselves.
