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shy children

Health
11 min

Chirpy at home, silent in kindergarten

Some children don't say a word in the Chindsgi, while they speak normally at home. This may be due to a disorder called selective mutism.

Health
6 min

«Sometimes I force my daughter to go out»

A mother is worried because her eight-year-old daughter has no friends. She calls the parents' helpline for advice.

Columns
3 min

«How can I become more popular?»

Nine-year-old Jasmina is insecure because her friend dances ballet and is very popular. She asks our expert Sarah Zanoni for advice.

Videos
1 min

My child doesn't speak: How shy is too shy?

Why are some children "chatterboxes" at home and can't get a word in edgewise? Speech therapist Sabine Laerum knows the answer.

Family
7 min

How shy children make friends

Shy and introverted children find it difficult to socialise. Parents can help them to make friends.

Health
11 min

Mr Stöckli, how do you help shy children?

Eight per cent of schoolchildren are excessively shy, and have been for a long time. Due to the constant fear of being judged badly, they usually behave passively in class - with fatal consequences, says Georg Stöckli. The educational scientist talks about silent observers, overprotective parents and particularly stubborn inhibition dwarves.

ADHD
4 min

«Highly sensitive people can be shy and extroverted»

Experts disagree on how to differentiate between AD(H)S and high sensitivity. The manifestations are diverse.

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