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For years, I wrote about parenting for Divány.hu – in the 52 articles below, you can read about everyday situations such as dealing with tantrums, settling children into nursery and pre-school, or the pitfalls of emotional parenting. Search by keyword and find whatever helps you right now!
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Young children do not yet have a sense of time or sufficient understanding of how the world works, so the change in routine brought about by the festive season can upset their sense of security, with the result that they become more prone to tantrums,…
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As children, we put a lot of effort into gaining our parents’ approval. Then, as we grow up, we become increasingly independent, stand on our own two feet, and at least…
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Teaching our children emotional literacy – that is, helping them to recognise, articulate, experience and express their inner feelings in socially acceptable ways – is a fundamental parental responsibility. But no…
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Stubbornness and tantrums are an integral part of early childhood. It is through these attempts and experiences that children learn just how well they can make themselves understood…
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As an adult, dealing appropriately with the Dackorszak and the tantrums that go with them is certainly no easy task, especially if we don’t know exactly what…
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According to a theory of developmental psychology, every age group faces its own challenges; meeting these challenges contributes to the development of a healthy personality, whilst failing to do so hinders it. The…
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Even the demands of Year 1 can put a great deal of pressure on children’s minds, and it is up to us, as parents, to help them cope with this and maintain a sense of balance…
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In her book *I Am Learning About Myself*, Zsuzsa F. Várkonyi draws attention to the gender differences that arise primarily as a result of upbringing…
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Starting nursery is quite a big change for every family, as it’s the first time we’re entrusting our child to, so to speak, strangers, which can bring about a whole host of mixed feelings…
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Around 20 per cent of young children exhibit this pattern of behaviour from time to time, usually between the ages of 18 and 24 months. There’s no need to be overly alarmed by it, but…
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Children don’t listen and won’t cooperate. They long for independence. As parents, although we try to support their development, we don’t want to lose our authority,…
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We all want our children to have a happy childhood, but we often don’t realise that, in order for this to happen, it is precisely negative emotions, stress and…
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There are stories we don’t like to talk about, ones we try to forget so that we can protect ourselves and our children. But keeping secrets doesn’t help…
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Our children can provoke behaviours in us that we often don’t even understand ourselves. No matter how much we’ve promised ourselves that we’ll never shout or speak in that way,…
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Fairy tales give children the opportunity to resolve their inner, unspoken and unarticulated tensions. However, this is only the case if…
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Studies have shown that intense light exposure at the wrong time of day can cause phase shifts, that is, alter the body’s natural circadian rhythm, and thus…
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We can’t think of the right words; we can’t remember what we wanted to buy in the shop, or how we wanted to finish the sentence we’d started. It’s embarrassing. That maternal…
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What drives a child to steal? Desperation and an unrelenting desire to prove themselves. They long for something they cannot have,…
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Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid children’s defiant and tantrum-prone phase, as it is an important stage in their development. By understanding the three main reasons behind its development…
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During the first two months after birth, babies’ eyesight is still very underdeveloped. They cannot see faces clearly, nor can they distinguish colours…
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Attachment also develops through a process of growth. Dr Gábor Máté and his colleagues distinguish between six forms of attachment, which develop in sequence…
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Children do not, first and foremost, need to come to terms with a frightening object, person or situation in real life, as that would be far too terrifying and risky…
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Young people these days start using social media very early on, and even young children navigate video-sharing platforms with confidence. A…
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Children’s behaviour reveals a great deal about their relationship with their environment, though often in a paradoxical way. For example, the tensions they direct towards us do not always speak against us…
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Adolescence is full of emotional, intellectual and social challenges, which call for a degree of stability. As parents, we can no longer play a major role…
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Our constant and sensitive responsiveness and willingness to help our child come across as natural, loving and devoted behaviour, which is precisely why it is so easy to fall into the…
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It is no coincidence that fathers generally play more energetically with their children. It is precisely these lively interactions that strengthen the bond between them. What’s more…
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Anxiety is often an unfamiliar concept and phenomenon for children. They do not understand what is happening to them, or what triggers this unpleasant…
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The arrival of a sibling can be very emotionally draining for a first-born child. They may suddenly feel that their parents’ attention is out of reach, and to make matters worse, the much-hyped playmate may well turn out to be rather useless…
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An increasing number of pre-school children are displaying patterns of behaviour typically associated with adolescence: hostility, insolence and manipulation. This is generally due to a lack of parental authority…
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Interaction is essential for children’s language development. The more they are exposed to human speech, singing and storytelling during their early years, the more they learn…
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A child’s dissatisfaction fosters their development, whilst their disobedience encourages them to make their own decisions. Or rather, a philosophical reflection on good parenting. What, then, makes for good parenting…
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During their first six years, children are typically egocentric and self-centred. This is, however, perfectly natural. As parents, though, there is something we can do to help them develop more quickly: reflect their emotions,…
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Tantrums actually reveal a great deal about children’s development. If we understand what lies behind them, we automatically have more patience and better tools…
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Research shows that the more stories a child knows about their ancestors, the more resilient they can become in the face of the difficulties and trials of their own life. The shared…
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Children still confuse the imaginary world with reality. They embellish what has happened, and sometimes talk to imaginary creatures or people. But for how long does that matter…
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Why is misbehaviour important to pre-teens, and how can we support them in this in a socially acceptable way? Regardless of age, every age group has its…
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Although in most families reading stories is mainly associated with bedtime, its true role is not limited to relaxation. A good story and…
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The circumstances caused by the coronavirus are placing enormous demands on parents. Not only do we have to organise childcare during the day and work from home,…
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Adults usually find it easy to talk through their tensions and experiences, but how do young children, who do not yet have the vocabulary to do so, resolve their inner emotional conflicts?…
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The closure of schools and universities is a major challenge for families. Although many workplaces allow their staff to work from home, this is not the case for everyone…
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For children, play is not just a form of relaxation, but also a way of learning about themselves and the world around them. Our role is not to control…
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