Family6 minHow the exchange with the school worksSchool shapes family life for many years. How can conflicts between parents and school be avoided or resolved?
Family7 minSchool closed: Stress test for parents and school staffSwiss schools have been closed since 16 March 2020. Lisa Lehner, headmistress (SL) in Baden AG, has recounted the events of the first seven days.
Columns6 minLearning with children at homeThe combination of homeschooling and working from home poses major challenges for parents and children alike. At the same time, everyone can gain valuable experience.
Development5 minGenes determine success at school - but differently than we thinkThrough the upbringing and behaviour of the parents, genes influence development even if the children have not inherited them.
Family4 minDigital change means a transformation of the schoolSimply using digital devices in the classroom is not enough. We need to rethink the way we learn and teach.
Development5 minDyslexia: support already necessary in kindergartenWith the help of brain scans, neuroscientist John Gabrieli is investigating what distinguishes children with a reading and spelling disorder from others.
Blog3 minGrammar school or secondary school? Our topics in NovemberEditorial and cover film with Nik Niethammer for the November 2019 issue of the Swiss parents' magazine Fritz und Fränzi. Cover story: Grammar school yes or no?
Columns3 min«Help, our children's teacher is using a smiley face system!»The smiley system in schools: If the child is good, they get a smiley. If they get ten smiley faces, they get a certificate. What do experts think of this system?
Columns10 minTeachers must take the leadHow do we ensure that learners recognise leaders and show them respect? Fabian Grolimund and Stefanie Rietzler have the answers.
Family15 min18 questions about school and learningWhen does it make sense to start school early? How does a child learn to learn? How does my child manage the Gymi? 18 questions about school and learning.
Family4 minRituals as helpers in everyday lifeSchool is becoming more and more of a living environment for children and the structures have become more complex. This makes constantly recurring processes all the more important.
Family6 minCyberbullying campaign at schoolsPupils underestimate the impact of derogatory comments online. The cyberbullying campaign from the Elternsein Foundation aims to change this. A visit to Embrach.
Education10 minMummy, I'm gayHomosexual young people still find it difficult to come out. Nicola dared to do so. Partly because he could count on the support of his parents.
Education4 minHow do parents recognise whether their child is homosexual?Psychiatrist Udo Rauchfleisch explains why girls find it easier to come out and how parents can support their child in coming out.
Family4 minThe teacher - an all-rounder in the classroom?The class teacher has many tasks to fulfil and is dependent on good cooperation with the parents. Ruth Fritschi explains why...
Bullying6 minMy child is being bullied - now what?Anger, powerlessness, pity: this is what parents feel when they realise that their child is being bullied. Find out what you can do here.
Learning7 minMaths with mosquitoes: outdoor lessonsDuring project weeks, the WWF supports schools in teaching outdoors. We were there and wanted to find out: How does teaching among leaves and fir branches work?
Blog4 minWhen children don't make friendsIt's not easy for parents when their children can't make friends. Jesper Juul tells them what they can do in such a situation.
Family11 minSchool in Hombrechtikon against domestic violenceViolence at home is a problem and talking about it is a big taboo. A visit to a school in Hombrechtikon, whose pupils are tackling the issue.
Education13 minLiving in the here and nowMindfulness has become a trend - and has also found its way into classrooms. But what are the benefits of mindfulness exercises for our children?
Bullying2 min«Help, our son is being harassed on the way to school»Our son is being harassed on the way to school. The school doesn't feel responsible, what can we do?
Health4 min«Anyone can learn mindfulness»Daniel Rechtschaffen founded "Mindful Education", a platform for mindfulness and social and emotional learning for educators.
Columns5 minThe school - our enemy?Our education system has fallen into disrepute. But the media's school bashing doesn't help the children. Fabian Grolimund on how parents should counter this.
Bullying10 minHow bullying arisesInsulted, humiliated, laughed at: bullying (and cyberbullying) causes great suffering to children. How does it happen? And what can be done about it?
