Strenuous children have particularly pronounced characteristics that are highly valued in adulthood: Willpower, endurance and sensitivity. In children and adolescents, these gifts often lead to difficulties on their way through kindergarten, school and all institutions that require adaptation, flexibility and self-control. Their upbringing always takes parents to their limits and confronts them with many questions: What can I do to enable my child to have a carefree childhood? How can I help him to become a happy and content person? And how do I prevent that I run out of strength? With her book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka helps parents to gain a completely new perspective. She focuses on the strengths of the children and gives the parents very concrete help for everyday life. With her new approach, she takes us out of Fr.