Child and adolescent psychiatrist
Germany
In this article, we want to look at some aspects of family life: foundation, structure, dangers and limits. My book of the same title serves as the basis for this article. Below are a few sentences for orientation about the content of the article. Family is the primordial cell of society. Primary love enables bonding within the family. Food is an important part of family life, and the dining table is a meeting place for the family. Raising children must be defined by trust. Excessive anxiety on the part of parents paralyses the development of children and limits their autonomy. A balanced approach to praising the child is necessary in order to give the child correct feedback. Praising has to be learned, the same applies to saying no and to the “so-called” punishments.