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.
Family2 min«We are friends because we are so similar!»"A friendship between boys and girls doesn't work," says Gabriel, 5. Why not? And how do you lose friends?
Family3 min«The favourite children are the ones who can play well»Leon, 10, has two best friends. Valentin met Leon while fishing, Lena at the crèche. Why did they become his friends?
Development11 minHow your child learns to regulate their emotionsFirst year of kindergarten: How parents can help their child to regulate emotions such as anger, joy or fear.
Development3 minKindergarten: «Every child reacts differently to entry»The transition to kindergarten is a big step. Each child masters this at their own pace and goes through different phases.
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.
Columns9 minOur favourite texts 2023 from the kindergarten bookletsThe special edition on kindergarten is published four times a year. The editorial team has selected the best texts and quotes for you in 2023.
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.
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?
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.
Development9 minMe, you, us - this is how my child becomes socially competentSecond year of kindergarten: How to help your child make friends and resolve conflicts constructively.
Kindergarten13 minSchool - here we come!Mums and dads play an important role in the transition to first grade. This way you can accompany your child carefully.
ADHD2 min«We listen to each other»Thomas Lottermoser, 52, and his wife Gunda Lottermoser-Niedermeyer, 48, say that the family had to work for their happiness.
Family5 minWhat type of happiness am I?What does happiness mean to you? Your answer probably reflects at least one of the three types of happiness described by psychology professor Shigehiro Oishi.
Education6 min«Character strengths can be trained»"When you build your life around your own strengths, you feel better" Personality psychologist Willibald Ruch explains which factors lead to a happy life - and how you can support your child along the way.
Columns3 min«The love for the siblings will always last»School pupil Jocelyn Papp, 16, talks about the best times with her family and what she appreciates about her siblings.
Columns2 min«The time we have as a family is so valuable»Jasmin Bauer was diagnosed with breast cancer during her first pregnancy. Since then, she and her family have experienced every day as a gift.
Columns11 minWhat do you need for a happy family life?Can we influence happiness? And what can we learn from people who have found their way back into life after a stroke of fate?
Columns1 minFrom the performance zone to the learning zoneIn the eighth episode of the video series "12 Impulses for Teachers", psychologist Stefanie Rietzler introduces you to an interesting concept by Eduardo Briceño that is still almost unknown in German-speaking countries. He distinguishes between two zones: The learning zone and the performance zone.
