Wild World

Wild World

How to let your children grow in the world and at the same time stay relaxed

Children need roots and wings

Going to school by bus, going to the bakery on a Saturday by themselves, climbing in the forest ... While children grow up and explore the ‘world outside’ for themselves, many parents are terrified and want to protect their offspring from stress and danger. But without parents letting go, children can’t become strong and autonomous. Julia Dibbern and Nicola Schmidt encourage parents to trust their family’s resources. They show how resilience can be created from the security of the ‘slow family’. Courage, curiosity and personality play as much a part of this as do family bonding and self-confidence. This allows children to overcome the challenges of the ‘wild world’.

• Encouragement and inspiration from the pioneers of the Artgerecht movement
• Exercises to amplify courage and independence in everyday life
• For parents with children aged five or more