Psychology2 min«I want to support my daughters even when they can hardly support themselves.»Bernadette Bürer, 42, is autistic and has ADHD. As a mother, co-regulation is important to her. It is also like therapy for her inner child.
Education5 minWhen children lose their temper: 4 no-gos for fathersOutbursts of anger and aggressive behaviour place great demands on parents. Fathers in particular feel they have to respond with harshness and severity. Why this is not a good idea.
Family3 min«I first had to learn to accept anger as something normal.»Andrea, 39, is a teacher and lives with her family in the canton of Thurgau. The memories of a childhood home full of aggression continue to affect her to this day.
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.
Education3 min«All feelings are okay, but not all behaviours.»Malina's son, 35, has ADHD. The mother of two has now learned how to deal with her child's tantrums.
Columns6 minSupporting sensitive children through the Christmas seasonStress during Advent and Christmas can quickly overwhelm children who are sensitive to stimuli.
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.
Columns5 minMy child is a loner!Some children are quiet, not very sociable and like to be alone – they are known as loners. This is not necessarily a cause for concern.
Education15 minNeeds-based parenting: How does it work?What is important in needs-based parenting? And how can parents do justice to both their child and themselves?
Blog6 min«My child can do anything with their grandparents!»A good relationship between grandchild and grandparents is valuable for both sides. They can tolerate different rules than at home.
Blog6 minAnd the feeling of guilt greets us dailyIf we parents tend to be overly self-critical, the feeling of inadequacy will also rub off on our child.
Blog5 minFive questions that help families immediatelyIf we are stuck, the following questions can help us to see the problem from a different perspective.
Blog5 minPicky eating: When children don't want to try anythingA healthy diet is important to parents. But what should you do if your child is a picky eater and only eats pasta?
Columns11 minKindergarten: get off to a good start - arrive safelyStarting kindergarten is a big step: out of the security of the family and into a new, unknown world.
Blog6 minHow to guide your child through their emotional stormChildren first have to learn to cope with and regulate their own feelings. Parents are often blocked by three misconceptions.
Blog5 minWhy gargling helps against exam anxietyFor many young people, tests and presentations are pure stress. The fear of failing is breathing down their necks. With four easy-to-implement instant aids, children and young people can approach stressful situations such as test anxiety more calmly.
ADHD6 minProcrastination: What really helpsAlways putting everything off? If you want to change this, you have to deal with your emotions, says our columnist.
Columns12 minOur favourite 2023 texts from the Fritz+Fränzi magazinesThe Fritz+Fränzi magazine is published ten times a year. The online editorial team has selected the texts that have particularly touched us, inspired us and given us food for thought.
Columns3 minPressure to perform: «You haven't failed here»Yanek Schiavone is a teacher and learning coach at a school that promotes talent, particularly in football. He knows all about the pressure that young athletes are under.
Columns3 minEating disorder: «At some point I became fascinated by being thin»The urge to always be perfect crept up on me. To always look good. To always weigh less. As a teenager, Alisha developed a severe eating disorder.
Columns6 minPerfectionism: We don't put any pressure on you!What attitudes do parents have towards achievement? And to what extent do they pass this on to their children?
Columns3 min«I wanted to do better later on»Valentina Müller had a difficult childhood. The mother of one son had to learn to give up her claim to perfection in parenting.
Columns16 minHigher, faster, further - what drives perfectionist childrenPerfectionist children are never satisfied with themselves and their achievements. What makes them despair and how their environment can help them.
Blog5 minSurrounded by narcissists?Narcissism is a serious and rare personality disorder. Time for a plea not to use this term lightly.
