Contemporary consumerism and the child
We live in an age where access to products, services and information is almost unlimited. Modern parents face a big challenge – how to cope with the maze of advertised products, how to wisely guide a child through the world of material goods? Children have acquired the status of consumers for two reasons. First of all, children […]
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Depression in children and teenagers
Depression among children comes quietly and is very often unnoticed or mistaken for a low mood. Depression is not a bad mood or a bad day. It is an illness that causes suffering and affects the functioning in every sphere of life. Children with depression often find it difficult to perform basic activities – they are exhausted , […]
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Accepting your child just as they are – what does this mean?
The unconditional acceptance we receive in childhood is the foundation of our future self-esteem and self-confidence. Only when a child understands that mistakes are not catastrophic (despite the mistake they still deserve unconditional acceptance) they are able to take risks, actively act in life, face future challenges, overcome difficulties. Showing unconditional acceptance means looking with empathy […]
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