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Appreciative parenting reduces parental stress and promotes a positive approach to parenting
In the first five years of life, a child's brain creates a million new neural connections every second. It's a massive, rapid development that has lifelong consequences, and parents and caregivers play a critical role in their children's development, as they are the main architects of their child's environment. Bu...
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How to become a better parent through education and communication
A parenting program developed by UNICEF and its partner, HoltIS Association, and implemented in nurseries and kindergartens in Romania, aims to help parents by reducing the stress that families experience, teaching parents to communicate better and reduce the isolation they often find themselves in, by putting the...
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"Not Easy Discussing War with Children": Ukrainian Educators on Supporting Refugee Parents
In an effort to provide comprehensive support for children's early development and address the unique challenges faced by families, UNICEF in Romania, in collaboration with HoltIs Romania, has undertaken an ambitious initiative. With support from the LEGO Foundation, the project aims to train over 650 parental edu...
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UNICEF's Commitment to Parental Education in Romania
In a world where parenting is often seen as a challenging journey, initiatives that equip parents with knowledge and skills are invaluable. UNICEF in Romania, with the support of the LEGO Foundation and in collaboration with HoltIs Romania and the Step-by-Step Center, has trained over 650 teaching staff in creches...
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Teen mental health and social media
If you have a teen who seems attached to a screen all day, you’re not alone. Social media is a big part of daily life for many teens. While there are so many benefits to being online and connected, a lot of parents struggle with how to navigate some of the risks and worry about how their children’s well-being can ...
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How to keep your child safe online
As your child grows, it is likely they are spending more and more time online. There are so many positive things about being online like staying connected with friends and family, pursuing interests, and being part of communities. But it is not always a safe and positive experience for children. Here's how you can...
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What you need to know about parent-child attachment
Children thrive when they feel safe, loved and nurtured. For many parents, forming a close bond with their child comes easily. For many others who did not feel cherished, protected or valued during their own childhood, it can be much more of a struggle. The good news is that parenting skills can be learned. Read o...
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Bucharest Mayoralty, the Step by Step Center and UNICEF inaugurate a new Play, Learning and Parenting PrimoHUB in Bucharest
BUCHAREST, 20 March 2023., Vulnerable Romanian and Ukrainian children living in Bucharest are benefiting, together with their families, from a new Play, Learning and Parenting PrimoHUB. Through this hub, UNICEF will support early education services to vulnerable children, in partnership with Bucharest’s Mayoralty,...
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The Romanian Senate and UNICEF launched in Bebbo in Romanian, a mobile parenting app for parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 6 years old
BUCHAREST, 23 March 2023., The Romanian Senate and UNICEF in Romania, together with the Step by Step Centre, launched on Thursday the mobile parenting app Bebbo in Romanian, designed to support parents and other caregivers of children from birth to age 6. Bebbo was developed regionally by UNICEF, with the support ...
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Bebbo App Brochure
Information Brochure ChallengeEvery growing child needs nurturing care, good environment opportunities Good Health Opportunities Learning Adequate Nutrition Responsive Challenge and child protectionsuch support is timely and quality guidance OpportunityThere is an opportunity to innovate how to support parents They provide a limited thematic…
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The new Bebbo parenting app
Our new free Bebbo application for parents is the only tool parents need to give their children ‘A good start for a lifetime’. Supporting them and guiding them all the way through their child’s development years, from 0 to 6 years old. The Bebbo app helps you with answers to all your questions about parenting, all...
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How to talk to your children about bullying
Watching your child experience the physical and emotional pain of bullying or cyberbullying is heartbreaking. Some parents are unsure where to begin to help protect their children from bullying and violence. Others may not know if their children are victims, bystanders or even perpetrators of harmful behaviours. ...