Kindheit ohne Strafen

Time-outs, bans on phones and computers, if-then statements: punishments and consequences as conflict resolution strategies stubbornly persist in the parenting repertoire of parents and in the advice of experts. Whether it’s about cleaning rooms or doing homework - what works in the short term causes long-term harm, as children experience humiliation, rejection, loss of trust through punishments, and the family climate becomes poisoned by power struggles. The well-known educator Katharina Saalfrank describes in this book why a relationship based on attachment and appreciation makes punishments unnecessary. Through numerous reports from everyday life with children between the phases of autonomy and puberty, she presents new alternatives for action. She addresses the emotional world of children and parents and explains how appreciative relationships and communication enable a different approach.