Up to what age is it okay for a child to wet themselves?
Daytime wetting and bedwetting can still be quite common even during school years. However, there is no particular cause for alarm, because even if it takes time…
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Articles and thoughts on bringing up children
Articles on early childhood development, everyday parenting situations and mindful parenting.
That is why it is important for the child to be aware of the circumstances surrounding their arrival
We have all grown up in different families, under different circumstances and facing different challenges. However, a lack of knowledge about our past can leave us feeling insecure, lost and vulnerable.…
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Bullying as early as nursery school. How can we provide emotional support for our child?
We aren’t there; we can’t see what’s happening, nor can we influence the child, the teachers’ attitude or the headteacher’s decisions. But what is it that…
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The three basic personality types are hereditary and are already present in infancy
The three temperament categories, which were identified specifically through studies of infants as far back as… are attributed to the psychiatrist duo Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess.
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Is your nursery-age child swearing? There’s an effective solution – but it’s not punishment
Swearing appeals to children because it is a new way of expressing tension – and, what’s more, it’s forbidden. However, if we turn it into a game in the safe environment of the home, then in public…
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If you understand your child’s temperament, you’ll be able to manage their tantrums more effectively
What upsets different people can vary greatly. And yet, there are certain characteristics typical of different temperaments which, for the sake of effective management, are worth…
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Is your child only throwing tantrums and being disobedient at home? That might actually be a good thing!
It can often seem as though our children only show their „true” colours to us. Elsewhere, they are calm, obedient and cooperative, whereas with us they are disobedient, throw tantrums and…
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That’s why it’s not a good idea to keep dragging your child off to developmental classes
Whilst antenatal classes, baby yoga, music classes for babies and numerous other similar guided activities are enjoying ever-increasing popularity, experts say that, at the same time, there is a dangerous…
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If only I could have half an hour’s peace and quiet just once! – Here’s how to get your child to play on their own
Every child needs to play on their own, yet many of us feel that it’s simply impossible to leave our child on their own. They’re too clingy,…
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One moment they’re having a tantrum, the next they’re laughing – is it normal for a child to switch moods so quickly?
One moment they’re screaming at the top of their lungs, and the next they’re laughing out loud or calmly carrying on with their drawing. Is this normal? Young children in particular (aged 2–4…
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