From March 23 to 27, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) is hosting a free online conference for parents, "Parental Competence Week," dedicated to the theme "From 0 to 7 Years: Foundations of a Happy Childhood."

Leading specialists in the field of child psychology from MSUPE will discuss key aspects of a child's development and upbringing during the first seven years of life. Special attention will be paid to the formation of attachment, early development, age-related crises, preparation for kindergarten and school, as well as fostering independence in the preschool age.

A separate block of the program will be dedicated to parents raising preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

To participate in Parental Competence Week, you need to register on the event page of the portal "Byt-Roditelem.rf" (Be a Parent). All registered participants will receive access to the webinar recordings and personalized certificates.

Webinars will be streamed in the VKontakte group of the project "Be a parent ("Byt Roditelem").

Week Program

Monday, March 23

• First Games: How to Play with a Child from Birth to One Year
• Becoming a Mom: How Does the Birth of a Child Transform Us?
• The Role of Dad in a Baby's Life
• Attachment Theory: How is Basic Trust in the World Formed?

Tuesday, March 24

• Speech Development in Toddlers: From Babbling to First Words and First Phrases
• Playing and Developing: Games for Toddlers from 1 to 3 Years
• Age-Related Crises of Early Childhood: What Happens to a Child at 1 and 3 Years
• Early Development Checklist: Key Skills of a Child from 0 to 3 Years

Wednesday, March 25

• How to Be a "Good Enough" Parent: Conscious Child-Rearing
• How to Organize a Developmental Environment for a Preschooler?
• Preparation and Adaptation to Kindergarten
• Fostering Independence: How to Develop a Preschooler's Daily Living Skills

Thursday, March 26

• Adaptation in Kindergarten: Strategies for Parents of Children with ASD
• The Hyperactive Child: How to Organize the Daily Routine of a Preschooler with ADHD
• Games for Neurodivergent Children: How to Engage a Child with ADHD and ASD in Play
• Emotional Intelligence in Preschoolers: Teaching a Child to Understand Themselves and Others

Friday, March 27

• Memory, Attention, Thinking: Simple Recommendations for Developing a Child from 3 to 7 Years
• Parents' Fears: How to Prevent Difficulties in Kindergarten and School
• Communication Skills: How to Teach a Preschooler to Interact with Peers and Adults?
• How to Psychologically Prepare a Child for School?