How do you stay mentally strong when the world around you is crumbling? How can a teenager cope with their parents' divorce and a new family dynamic? Inspired by the short film "Warrior Heart" (2024), we will discuss with child psychologist and cognitive analytical psychotherapist Areti Donou the emotional implications of modern family structures and how we can help our children remain emotionally resilient during such significant changes.

Στις μικρές ηλικίες τα συναισθήματα, οι εμπειρίες, οι ανάγκες εκφράζονται με πολύ έντονο τρόπο, ενώ οι ματαιώσεις, ο θυμός, οι απογοητεύσεις βιώνονται ιδιαίτερα δραματικά. Και τότε προκύπτει το ερώτημα: Πώς θέτουμε όρια; Σε αυτό τη συνάντηση, συζητάμε για αυτό που απασχολεί περισσότερο τους νέους γονείς. Τι είναι τα όρια και τι διαφορά έχουν από τους κανόνες; Πότε ξεκινάμε να βάζουμε όρια και πώς αποφεύγουμε τις αυταρχικές συμπεριφορές; Μπορούμε να βοηθήσουμε το παιδί να ανακαλύψει τα προσωπικά του όρια;

“How much television can a child watch?” This has been a question that young parents have grappled with for years. But what happens now that screens, through mobile phones and tablets, follow us everywhere? This technological revolution affects everyone, young and old. What are the effects of screen exposure? Can we help children build a healthy relationship with technology? How do we set boundaries?

At a run down pool by the ocean and the mountains on the outskirts of Reykjavík, Snorri Magnússon welcomes babies all day long, six days a week and creates a ritual.

“Chasing Childhood,” a documentary film, dives into the perspectives of psychologists, activists and leaders discussing the importance of “free play.” Without it, we are creating generations that have lost crucial life skills.