The Path to a Happy Parent-Child Relationship

The Path to a Happy Parent-Child Relationship

Better understanding your child and yourself

A loving parent-child relationship is the basis from which children can grow up in a healthy way. In order for this to succeed, we need to see things from a different point of view: the focus should not be on the behaviour of the child, but on the needs and feelings the child has which have led to this behaviour. It is not the child who has to change, but the parents who should look at the world through the child’s eyes and, by doing so, understand themselves better. The well-known family counsellor Katharina Saalfrank accompanies parents who are on this path and takes on the most pressing issues of being a parent. What is behind aggression or fears? What are the needs of the child, and of the parents? And how do you make sure children have a respectful upbringing? Based on findings from education, psychology and brain research, Katharina Saalfrank encourages mothers and fathers to focus on themselves first and then to break new ground. The fuel you need for all this comes in the form of a whole range of exercises, tried and tested challenges and reflective impulses as well as an emotional map for dealing with strong feelings. • Katharina Saalfrank – Germany’s best known family counsellor • About the emotional development of children AND parents • With lots of challenges, exercises and tips