The majority of children will confirm that they like to be colourful. All children have one or more favourite colours that they would always choose over other colours, be it for toys, clothes or even food.

One interesting aspect is the colour scheme of a child's room, as it can be used to influence the child's character.

It is well known that colours also have psychological effects, and they need to be used in a targeted way to create a harmonious picture in the children's room.
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Before the birth and at the beginning of life with the first child, the parents' feelings are usually positive throughout, and they await the arrival of the new family member with excitement and curiosity.

Thoughts that go in a negative direction are normally quickly replaced by positive thinking. Postnatal depression can occur, but is usually a temporary phenomenon and not a cause for excessive concern for the majority of mothers.

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All parents want their children to be happy and develop well.

Disputes between siblings may occur, but should not be the only form in which the children communicate.

Children are happy when they get a lot of attention, if this is not possible, you can quickly fall into patterns that make the problem even worse.

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Don't be a crybaby!

An Indian knows no pain.

Take an example from your brother...

Many people may recognise these sayings from their own childhood, but often don't remember that they hurt rather than helped when they finally say them to their children themselves as parents.

So how do you avoid making such statements in front of children so as not to undermine their self-esteem?

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There are no limits to creativity when decorating a playroom for your child. The children's playroom is a room for activity and should be full of 'yang', the active part of yin and yang, to fulfil its purpose.

A playroom is not for sleeping or learning, but for stimulating imagination and adventure.

How do you animate a child through Feng Shui?

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Dental care is important, even for babies and toddlers. But children don't realise this and usually resist brushing their teeth at first.
How do you care for young children's teeth?

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If a child has a sibling, situations in which envy arises in the first child are pre-programmed. Envy is a member of our natural spectrum of emotions that is not pleasant, but also has its usefulness.

Envy does not only occur between siblings, but is particularly common among them. This is due to the fact that parents can never treat their children 100% equally, and in some situations this is not appropriate.

More about dealing with envy in children.

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Children like sweets. But as parents, we know that sugar is bad for teeth and gums.

We would prefer our children to follow an exemplary diet without sugar and with fresh vegetables, but they don't go along with this. Here are a few tips on how to limit sugar consumption but still keep your child happy.

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One of the most important tasks as a parent is to transport your child safely in the car. Every year, thousands of young children die or suffer injuries in car accidents.

The right child seat in the car increases the safety of the child. But there are so many different child seats on the market that it is difficult to choose one.

Here is some information to help parents choose a child car seat.

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