Alone at home with her daughters, Stefanie found herself living in a parallel universe made of new rules, long nights and polar bears who never have to cry.

Just the Three of Us (Nur wir drei) received the Human Award at this year’s HearSay Festival.

Stefanie Müller-Frank is a German journalist living in Basel, Switzerland.

The piece was produced by the audio maker Laura Bachmann.

Music: Eisbär by Grauzone