Family life5 min«My mother keeps threatening to commit suicide.»The parents of Maya, 13, argue constantly and want to separate. Her mother also threatens suicide. Maya seeks help from Sarah Zanoni.
Family5 min«The children suffer from our arguments.»A mother calls the parent helpline because she is worried about her children's welfare due to constant arguments with her husband.
Family3 min«Puberty requires a great deal of tact and sensitivity.»Since their separation, Conny and Volker have maintained a friendly relationship and continue to prioritise the needs of their children.
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?
Columns4 min«I don't want to see my father so often anymore»14-year-old Elias used to spend every other weekend with his father. But now his interests have changed and he would rather do sports and meet his friends.
Health6 min«I'm so excited for her, but my daughter is just sad»A mother seeks advice: her six-year-old daughter still has a lot of trouble handing things over from her father to her, even a year after the separation.
Bullying3 min«The children should know that they are valuable»Sophie had a difficult childhood and could easily have gone off the rails as a teenager. The television technician tells us what gave her stability and what she is grateful for.
Videos2 minWhat does a child need when the parents separate?Psychotherapist Sabine Brunner shows ways in which parents and children can remain a family despite the separation of mother and father.
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.
Columns5 minCompeting for the perfect photo from your holidayOur columnist and her ex send each other photos of their offspring from their holidays. This sometimes takes on grotesque proportions.
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.
Family3 min«Parental separation can also be an opportunity for children»Family therapist Sabine Brunner explains how to involve a child in the reorganisation of the family without overburdening them.
ADHD3 minLecture cycle Cosmos Child: All dates and informationKosmos Kind: Experts explain important aspects of child and adolescent development - in a way that is understandable and relevant to everyday life.
Education10 minNew love, new happiness - and how are the children?Everyone has the right to fall in love again after a separation. But what about the children? What patchwork families need to look out for.
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.
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.
Blog7 minWhat is life like with a latecomer?Our blogger Valerie Wendenburg often feels like she's living two lives as a mum because of her late arrival. About the pros and cons.
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.
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.
Education1 minHow do you talk to children about divorce?A parental divorce is a shock for most children. They often can't understand why their parents no longer love each other. Some children react very insecurely, others aggressively.
Blog6 minA patchwork family in the whirlwind of AdventOur blogger Valerie Wendenburg takes issue with the cliché of the perfect family and takes an honest look at the challenges and opportunities of a patchwork family before and at Christmas.
Columns6 minWhat helps children after a separationToday, almost every second marriage ends in divorce. Children don't get over this easily. Their anger and grief must be endured.
