Free and unbent

Many parents want to support their children in a needs-oriented manner and interact with them on equal terms. However, they often encounter their limits.

In this book, educator Susanne Mierau rethinks the concept of needs-oriented education. Needs orientation is not a parenting method, but rather an attitude towards education: it is the art of truly accepting a child unconditionally as they are, without any expectations of how they should be. Mierau describes how parents can develop an understanding of children's needs that works in everyday life. She helps parents free themselves from their own negative experiences and societal notions, guiding them to find their own way to engage with children with respect, without pressure or violence. This allows children to grow up freely and authentically, in a way that suits them.