Despite the fact that there are still people who think that arms are spoiling, in general, parents know that our arms are the best shelter for our children, and while they are babies we do not hesitate to hug them, hug them and kiss them without condition.
We know that families are configured in multiple ways, and more so today, where, for example, in Spain there were 86,851 divorces in 2021, 12.5% more than in the previous year (according to data from the National Institute of Statistics or INE).
We adults live in a fast-paced world. The whirlwind of everyday life, the responsibilities and the unforeseen events that always arise end up engulfing us in a thunderous way, forcing us to activate the 'automatic pilot' from the moment we get up until we go to bed. And so, day after day we feel that time is slipping through our fingers without even being aware of it.
As parents, we do everything we can to keep our children happy, healthy, and safe. As realistic parents, we know that although we will always do everything to protect them, we cannot keep them in a bubble. Unfortunately, there are bad and negative things in the world that could generate a lot of fear in our children, influencing their way of seeing and living life.
Children are not born with an off button to be able to turn them off when adults "bother us". Nor are they born with learned social norms, and until we teach them, they do not understand the importance of self-regulating their behavior and managing their emotions.
Connecting emotionally with our children has very important benefits for their development; among them, the strengthening of their self-esteem, self-confidence and the improvement in our relationship.
Hitting is a physical aggression, and although it is something that years ago was part of the upbringing of many parents towards their children, the truth is that today we know that hitting is a completely unacceptable and detrimental behavior for the development of children.
It is normal for parents and children to have conflicts at times. There are many causes that can cause one or the other to lose our temper, and although family fights are something normal and everyday, it is very important to solve it in a respectful way and prevent the discussion from "getting stuck".
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
