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Leaders from more than 20 countries across Europe and Central Asia urge for increased support for parents of young children – critical for healthy child development

BELGRADE, 25 June 2024 – Leaders from more than 20 countries across Europe and Central Asia urged for increased support for parents of young children during UNICEF’s Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development and Parenting, held today in Belgrade, Serbia. The two-day conference – organized by the Ministry ...

June is Parenting Month

Belgrade, 19 June 2024 – Every June, UNICEF celebrates Parenting Month to highlight that caring for parents is crucial for the well-being of children, as they play a key role in their children's growth and development. Parenting carries significant responsibility, encompassing much more than meeting basic needs. I...

Ensuring the Best Start in Life for Children: The Power of Parenting

The Regional Conference on Early Childhood Development and Parenting in Serbia will gather subregional community of Early Childhood Development and Parenting Support champions to rethink strategies catalysing positive outcomes for children and their families during the critical early years. The conference will als...

How to prepare your child for a lifetime of positive mental health: 0–5 years

From the first smile and first step to experiencing a whole range of emotions, your child is passing many important childhood milestones. This is a time of growth and learning and an ideal time to start supporting your child’s mental well-being.  , Laying the foundations for a happy and healthy life, Your chi...

How to discipline your child the smart and healthy way

There comes a time when every parent struggles with how best to discipline their child. Whether dealing with a screaming toddler or an angry teen, it can be hard to control your temper. No parent wants to find themselves in such a situation and the bottom line is that shouting and physical violence never help. Tha...

14 December 2022

The Sixth National Conference on Early Development and Parenting

Belgrade, 13 December, 2022 - Investing in family support during early childhood is necessary for a fair, accessible and high-quality support system that enables the optimal development and inclusion of each child, and we have a road ahead of us to create the conditions for quality services for the early developme...

30 November 2022

UNICEF calls for an end to all forms of violence and abuse by and against children

Belgrade, 30 November 2022 - Serbia has witnessed an increase in the reported number cases of peer violence and pupils’ violence against teachers. This indicates a readiness of victims, witnesses, and families to report this form of violence, as well as their expectation to get adequate support from institutions i...

17 November 2022

A Parent’s embrace: a powerful therapy for babies who “rush” into this world

Belgrade, 17 November 2022 – Today we mark the World Prematurity Day that aims to raise awareness of the challenges of preterm birth and shine a light on the consequences faced by preterm infants and their families. In Serbia about 62,000 babies are born every year, out of which 4,000 “rush“ into this world. This ...

14 November 2022

Bebbo: A Reliable Parenting Guide

Belgrade, Serbia, October 2022 - Shortly after Stasa celebrated her first birthday, the most beautiful gift arrived. Her brother Luka. Stasa is now two years old and is eagerly waiting for Luka to start walking, so they can play together in the park. Stasa loves playing with a ball, and it’s clear that Luka loves ...

12 September 2022

Be the hand that loves and the word that guides

Every parent strives to provide their child with the best opportunities for development, care, support and protection while they are growing up. With the development of society, the challenges of modern life, but also with new knowledge, parents are getting chances and opportunities to improve their approaches to ...

12 September 2022

National Campaign: Be the Hand That Loves and the Word That Guides

Belgrade, 12 September 2022 - In the last 15 years, there are fewer and fewer children in Serbia who are exposed to violent discipline in their homes. However, almost half (45 percent) of children aged one to 14 still experience physical and psychological disciplining. Such methods are most often applied to small children who have experienced…

Play helps parents achieve their goals together

Serbia, Novi Pazar/Kragujevac - Baby Rahim smiles and makes his first sounds – “ba-ba”. Dad Muhammad, who is from Egypt, is very proud. He’s convinced that Rahim is saying “dad” in Arabic. Mom Azra is from Novi Pazar, in southwestern Serbia, where the family currently lives. Azra and Muhammad are always talking an...