The neurodermatitis of a small child requires strength and perseverance from the parents. Author Friederike Kuppe sensitively addresses the everyday problems in family life. She is particularly concerned about the unique situation of young families with children who are affected by neurodermatitis at a baby or toddler age. As a psychologist, but above all as a mother, Ms. Kuppe demonstrates how to better understand one's own feelings and competently cope with the psychological burdens, guilt, and worries that accompany a child's neurodermatitis. The author offers advice on conflicts and highlights the opportunities in coping: when the partnership suffers under the strain, siblings feel neglected, grandparents show no understanding, and strangers say the wrong things. Practical suggestions for family management and doctor visits are also provided.