Remo Largo
"The child does not belong to its parents, but to itself. It was not born to fulfil the expectations of its parents, but to become the being that is inherent in it. It is the parents' responsibility to make this possible."
The famous Swiss paediatrician and author Remo Largo has written many clever sentences about children and parenting. This quote from him is central to his work. We think so: We can't refer to his books and sayings often enough. And we should be glad that there was this man who had such a great view of children and such clever thoughts - and shared them with us all. If you would like to read more, we particularly recommend Largo's standard works "Baby Years" and "Child Years".
Further interesting tips
The task of the environment
"The task of the environment is not to mould the child, but to allow it to reveal itself." So what does that mean? It means that we parents often have to think and feel what makes our child tick.
Bedwetting
When it comes to bedwetting, parents are often surprised by the point at which it is first mentioned. The good news is that if the child has been wetting the bed for a longer period of time, it's good news: It often only takes patience for the issue to resolve itself.
Joint cracking
Today a topic from the category: "Annoying, but it's not bad." And no, we're not talking about the doctor. But the cracking of joints.