Are you afraid to make a shield out of books, a sword out of fairy tales, make your fear a shuttle, and throw it away? What is fear? Fear is a human emotion caused by the awareness of a real or imagined danger or threat. It is a mechanism that protects us, a normal body reaction without thinking. But how can we help children express and face their fears? Books and fairy tales are a beautiful solution. Through these, children find an outlet while at the same time allowing them to keep the channel of communication open, making them feel safe to share their feelings and anxieties with us. How exactly can this be done? Educators Dimitra Valavani and Despina Tziaki, members of the fairy tale dissemination and storytelling group Paramythades en Plo, coordinate a workshop for parents and propose ideas on how we can manage children's fears. The workshop will take place at the Sporaki bookstore.
*Participation in all workshops is free. Instead of a fee, you can donate stationery (pencils, erasers, sharpeners, crayons, drawing blocks, etc.), which will be donated to the children of the Association of Voluntary Offering and Support “Orizondas”.