Parenting tips

Can you raise babies?

2021-05-10 Maria

As soon as they can grab and crawl, babies are ready for "nonsense". Can you [...]

Communicate with babies and bond securely

2021-05-07 Maria

The art of non-verbal communication requires us to properly decipher our babies' signals. From when[…]

The sandwich

2021-03-13 Maria

How can you limit childish moods? Christian (3) and Markus (5) share the last [...]

Childish insults: "Stupid cow!!"

2021-02-22 Maria

Are insults from the mouth of children harmless? How can we stop? Robin, 6, with his [...]

Devaluations and self-esteem "You are a wretch!"

2021-02-11 Maria

How seemingly innocuous remarks can seep deep into the subconscious and affect our children's self-esteem.

The dispute over the cloth

2021-02-10 Maria

Practice conflict culture from an early age. Here is a case study Michael (3) is currently playing with a colorful [...]

"But don't tell papa!"

2021-01-28 Maria

Do your children come to you even if they have an accident or if they have failed? Then I can congratulate you warmly! The situation is different with the two following case studies:

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How children learn to share

2021-01-28 Maria

Little Tamara (5) doesn't like to share. She wants to keep everything to herself. The mother does not want Tamara to be selfish and is angry

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The interview appointment or the stress of getting dressed up in the morning

2021-01-18 Maria

The mother prepares everything to be on time for her appointment. When she wants to get out of the door, she has to go back to the bathroom because little Bernhard needs a fresh diaper. Then Ines (4) comes and wants to put on different pants

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Julian and the stupid mistakes

2021-01-18 Maria

Julian, 11, is talented and ambitious. Accordingly, he is one of the best students in his class and his parents are very satisfied with him. But he doesn't! As soon as his performance is not top, he shows contrite and angry: How can parents help their children effectively? Here is a case study.

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Mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law: the stroller in the brook

2020-12-28 Maria

Recently, something very embarrassing happened to Gerda: When she took Klara, her granddaughter, 10 months old, out of the stroller to show her the ducks in the brook, how they frolic about, she forgot to secure the stroller ...

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The sharp knife

2020-12-28 Maria

David, 2, cockily grabs the sharp knife at the breakfast table. The father demands it back, David refuses. Then the father forcibly takes it out of his hand ...

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"Mom, does the Christ Child really exist?"

2020-12-04 Maria

What could be nicer than bright children's eyes under the Christmas tree! When we feel the real joy of the children, it warms our hearts too and we nibble a little on their innocence and on their heartfelt joy. [...]

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Defiant reaction: Sonja doesn't want to go home

2020-11-28 Maria

Real authority can do without threats

When the mother asked to go home, the 7-year-old Sonja responded with a snotty, defiant "No", to which the mother counters: "Then we will deduct it from your television time!" After a short hesitation, Sonja reluctantly follows her mother without further debate . [...]

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What to do when babies don't want to fall asleep

2020-11-21 Maria

Since the mother has been back to work, the grandmother has been looking after her grandson Florian, 11 months old, a sweet little guy who delights the grandmother's heart. After he wakes up relatively early, they only go out briefly in the morning because he needs his first nap around 10 o'clock, which lasts between one and one and a half hours. [...]

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"Good afternoon, little Theo, good afternoon!"

2020-05-18 Maria

With the beginning of the defiant phase, little Theo, 16 months old, developed a new bad habit: if you forbid him to do something, he hits the person with his little hands. Mom tells him: “No, you can't do that, it hurts!” Which, however, leaves him pretty unaffected. Papa looks at him angrily and also says: “You mustn't do that!” Little Theo knows very well that you can't be really angry with him. He'll do it again at the next opportunity.

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Do children have to ask permission?

2020-04-10 Maria

How much freedom and self-determination are appropriate?

Sometimes I watch small children how they independently get the biscuit packet out of mum's handbag or drawer, take food and drinks from the refrigerator as they wish, manage the remote control and switch it on, off or toggle without being asked.
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"Otherwise I'll break my head in!"

2020-02-16 Maria

self-harming behavior
Little Simon is a sunny and happy child who receives a lot of care and attention from his parents. At 13 months he is already full of curiosity and self-confidence. Accordingly, it is difficult for him to accept limits. He has recently developed strange behavior. [...]

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“You, you!” - Little Lotte and the flower stick

2020-02-03 Maria

Little Lotte, 16 months old, is fascinated by the flower stick. Again and again she goes there, digs in the earth and tugs at the leaves. The mother tries to stop her. Because Lotte doesn't follow, she threatens, half seriously, half smiling: “You, you!” Whereupon Lotte mischievously imitates her: “You, you!” She can't be angry with her sweet little daughter, but she feels: She has lost this little power struggle . [...]

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"Look what I can!"

2020-01-25 Maria

Not only from small children one hears again and again: "Mom, look what I've done!", "Look what I can already do!" Most parents react completely naturally to these harmless but precious opportunities. You turn to the child, admire his performance, the child is satisfied and plays or continues to work. [...]

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"Dad, do you believe in me?"

2020-01-25 Maria

Leo, 11, loves his father and seeks his approval. But the father doesn't spare criticism if Leo doesn't behave as expected. On top of that, the son is very insecure after the disputed divorce of his parents and asks his father: "Dad, do you believe in me?" To which he replies: "I believe in Jesus Christ and in no one else!" [...]

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The stroller in the creek

2019-04-13 Maria

Recently, something very embarrassing happened to Gerda: When she took Klara, her granddaughter, 10 months old, out of the stroller to show her the ducks in the brook, how they romped about, she forgot to secure the stroller. This started moving, rolled down the embankment [..]

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Neidhammel: How children learn to share

2019-03-20 Maria

Little Tamara (5) doesn't like to share. She wants to keep everything to herself. The mother doesn't want Tamara to be selfish and is annoyed that she once again doesn't want to give away any of her orange. Sometimes it slips from her: “You are a jealous hammers!” Or an instructive: “Good children like to share!” [...]

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Children's questions: "Why?"

2019-03-07 Maria

Sometimes they are amusing, sometimes they can be annoying, and sometimes they can embarrass us.

“Why does it get dark at night?”, “Why is the mole hiding under the ground?” “Will the grandma die soon?”, “Why do you always say 'That's why!' if I ask something? "[...]

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