1,268 children in Romania were victims of physical and emotional abuse in just the first 3 months of 2024, according to the statistics of the National Authority for the Protection of Children’s Rights (ANPDC). The alarming figures bring back into question the need for children’s education to be based on respect, discipline and love. Dr. Shefali Tsabary, internationally renowned for her innovative approach to conscious parenting, says that a child should not fear its parents.
The number of children in Romania who are victims of physical and emotional abuse increased, in the first 3 months of 2024, by more than 20% compared to the same period in 2023, for which ANPDC had reported 1,001 such cases. Moreover, for the entire year 2023, more than 4,320 cases of such abuses against children were reported.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary, clinical psychologist, international speaker and author of the best-selling books “The Map of Modern Parenting” and “The Conscious Parent”, also translated into Romanian, is of the opinion that through fear, parents create effects with a long-term negative impact on their children.
“A parent should not be feared by their child; respect is far more effective and healthier than fear. Parenting through fear can create distance and hinder open communication. Instead, parents should aim to be firm yet compassionate, setting clear boundaries while also being nurturing and understanding. Balancing traditional family values with modern parenting involves embracing the core values of respect, discipline, and love while being open to new ideas that promote empathy, autonomy, and mindfulness in parenting“, says Dr. Shefali Tsabary.
Dr. Shefali Tsabary, the prestigious expert in parenting, is coming to Romania for the first time, on October 3, during the largest parenting event in the country, ParentED Fest , together with other international specialists such as Dr. Deborah MacNamara, Dr. Vanessa Lapointe , Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum, specializing in areas such as raising and caring for children, family harmony or personal development.