Family 2.0: Why the father-mother-child model isn’t the only recipe for happiness
Maybe you know the feeling: You once imagined your life a certain way—and then everything turns out completely differently. A breakup, a divorce, a fresh start. And suddenly you’re faced with the question: How is this supposed to work now? What sh...
Apr 29, 2026
Mental Load: The Invisible Burden That Exhausts Us
Let’s be honest: When was the last time you really tuned out? Not just putting your phone away for a moment, not just running a quick bath—but truly letting go? For many women, this isn’t a rhetorical question. It’s one that makes them think long ...
Apr 29, 2026
Too old for a miniskirt? Why style has no expiration date
“You’re already too old for that.” Who hasn’t heard that phrase—whether it’s in your own head, coming from a friend, or as a comment under an Instagram post? And who hasn’t believed it at some point, even when it felt wrong?
The good news: It’s ...
Apr 29, 2026
Losing Weight in Your 40s as a Woman: Why Diets Don’t Work—and What Does Help Instead
Do you feel like your body suddenly starts playing by different rules once you hit 40? That you’re not eating any more than usual but are still gaining weight—especially around your waist? That you lack energy, your sleep is getting worse, and you...
Apr 29, 2026
Does Exercise Make You Smarter? What Exercise and Collagen Really Do for You
It’s one of those topics where we all kind of know what the right thing to do is. Move more. Get outside more often. Finally start exercising again. And yet, all too often, the couch wins out. Our inner sloth is sitting comfortably, and the to-do ...
Apr 28, 2026
New Adult novels: Why we can’t put them down
It is a phenomenon that is impossible to miss at the Leipzig Book Fair: hundreds of women flock to brightly designed book tables, eagerly pick up titles, photograph their purchases for social media — and openly admit that these books also include ...
Mar 31, 2026
Closeness instead of cold distance: How couples find their way back to each other
Do you know the feeling of sitting next to someone you have known for decades and still feeling as if you are sitting across from a stranger? No great drama, no open fight. Just... silence. Next to each other instead of with each other. This quiet...
Mar 31, 2026
Old-age poverty is female — what you can do about it now
Almost one in four women over 65 in Germany is affected by old-age poverty. A person living alone is considered poor if she has less than €1,381 net per month at her disposal. These are not abstract numbers, but real women who worked their whole l...
Mar 31, 2026