Social Media3 minSocial media: Why self-esteem is so importantIn the age of social media, young people are under a lot of pressure to compare themselves with others. We would do well to encourage them to develop a sense of self-worth.
Education17 minWhy is my child acting up like this?Shouting, swearing, lashing out, biting and kicking: when children see red with anger, their carers often feel helpless.
Playful child together with mother sitting in the back of the car. They are skateboarding outside in a parking roadEducation8 minHow parents can boost their child's self-esteemTo boost their child's self-confidence, parents do not always have to take the lead. It is more important to treat them with respect.
Addiction dossier Lian PortmannPsychology16 minAddiction: Trapped in desireDrinking experiences in youth: What are the risk factors? And how can parents best deal with the issue of addiction?
Addiction dossier Helen Zingg-BühlerHealth4 min«I was a master at repressing things.»Claudia, 52, mother of two grown children, tried to drown the pain of old wounds in alcohol. She has been sober for four years.
Columns6 minThese phrases are not helpful for perfectionist childrenStriving for excellence: How mothers and fathers can best deal with the internal pressure of their perfectionist child.
Education2 min«It is possible to reformulate one's beliefs.»Not showing weakness shaped Andrea's childhood. She tries to be careful with the pressure to perform when it comes to her children.
Psychology5 min«We parents greatly overestimate our contribution.»Psychotherapist Felizitas Ambauen explains why parents are particularly confronted with their own conditioning – and what they can do about it.
Psychology10 minWhen your child stealsIt is not uncommon for young people to steal. This may be motivated by a desire to belong or by a more serious problem.
Columns7 minAbout the fears and freedoms of a single mumOur author has been a single parent since separating from her husband. How does it feel to be responsible for everything - and to blame for everything?
Blog6 minThe power of acceptanceBy allowing unpleasant feelings, we can learn to accept that some things behave differently than we would like.
Columns5 min«Ask your child what they like in the virtual world»Psychiatrist Susanne Walitza advises parents to talk to their child first if Insta and Tiktok get out of hand.
Development6 minThis is how we teach children self-respectParents and teachers play a crucial role in instilling self-respect and self-esteem in a child.
Development9 minHow children develop a healthy body imageConveying a positive body image to their children presents parents with challenges - but they shouldn't shy away from them.
Education12 minWho is best at what?Be it at school or on social media: Children and young people are constantly comparing themselves. This gives them important information about themselves.
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.
School4 minHow children best resolve disputes without parentsIf we take too much from our children, we diminish their experience of self-efficacy, writes our columnist.
Education1 minGet your child involved in a good causeDid you know that children develop better self-esteem when they work for a good cause? Here's how you can support them.
Blog5 minSurrounded by narcissists?Narcissism is a serious and rare personality disorder. Time for a plea not to use this term lightly.
Education3 min«Courage needs self-confidence above all»Courage has many facets. Engineer Anne Richter tells us which of her boys tends to be physically courageous and which socially courageous.
Education14 minHow can my child become courageous?Parents want courageous children. Courage manifests itself in different ways. What helps a child to become courageous? And how can parents support them?
Development13 min«There are no mature or immature children - only different ones»Developmental psychologist Claudia M. Roebers explains what children really need to fulfil their potential - and what they don't.
Development13 min«Schools pigeonhole children too early»Teaching and learning researcher Elsbeth Stern knows who children owe their intellectual potential to and what they need to realise it.
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.
