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Bebbo is celebrating it's 3rd birthday!
Three years ago, the app, "Bebbo – Your Partner in Parenthood", was born. Starting as a Serbian prototype of the phone counselling service "HaloBeba", it has evolved into a regional app that has won the hearts of over, 1.4 million parents and caregivers, across 15 countries in Europe and Central Asia. This, digit...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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 child lo...
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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...
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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 develop...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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National Campaign: Be the Hand That Loves and the Word That Guides
Embedded video follows, 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 their first physical punishment…, Be the Hand That Loves and the Word That Guide...