Overview
- Claudia Weingärtner, who became ELTERN's editor‑in‑chief in January 2026, frames the anniversary coverage from her perspective as a parent of 12‑year‑old twins and highlights everyday tensions such as managing screen time.
- For its 60th anniversary the magazine ran a special collecting tips from 60 family experts and has made 'Vereinbarkeit'—work–family reconciliation—a central theme for its jubilee weeks.
- Wearing the spotlight are two linked pressures on families: rapid digital change including smartphones, social media, gaming and AI, and a compressed daily life that raises mental‑load and care‑sharing challenges.
- ELTERN’s editorial line stresses evidence‑based, non‑prescriptive reporting that gives parents vetted research and expert options rather than single rules, and it reiterates the magazine's long stance against corporal punishment.
- By using specials, digital channels and a planned live podcast, ELTERN aims to reduce parental stress by offering clear information and community engagement that could shift everyday practices and public discussion about work‑family policy.