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How parents’ past shapes kids’ future

We all want to be the best parents for our children. But how do we actually do that? Parenting consultant Magdalena Kelaridis knows that one of the main ways is to look at the past: "The past has a huge impact on how I am as a parent today," says the expert. She explains exactly how this works and what you should pay attention to.

"Our childhood has an impact on our health, personality and how we conduct relationships," explains Kelaridis. Of course, we develop and change over the course of our lives: "But the foundation for this is laid by the age of two or three." So one thing is clear: "If we as parents continue our unhealthy patterns and don't work through them, we pass them on to our children."