For parents

LGBTQ+ Children and Adolescents – Factors That May Increase Vulnerability to Abuse and Violence

Some children and adolescents gradually come to realize that the way they feel or perceive themselves is different from that […]

The Parent-Child Relationship: A Protective Factor Against Abuse

When we refer to the phenomenon of abuse of any kind against minors, we are implicitly referring to prevention and […]

Warning signs in young children that may indicate possible sexual abuse

Child sexual abuse is a painful reality and is often difficult to identify. In most cases, children do not directly […]

The Difference Between Discipline and Violence: How to Parent Without Fear

There is often confusion between discipline and punishment, between firmness and harshness, and between guiding and controlling. Many parents who […]

Psychological Assessment of the Child at the Barnahus Center

The Barnahus Center in Bucharest, the first of its kind to open in Romania, addresses the need for child-friendly and […]

Self-harm in children and adolescents

Currently, emotional difficulties and concerning behaviors have begun to manifest in children at increasingly younger ages. The concerning states, symptoms, […]

Barnahus – a safe space for children and parents

For any parent, the news that their own child must attend a hearing amid allegations of abuse stirs up strong […]

Online Grooming: Important Information for Parents

Much has been discussed and written in the specialized literature about “grooming,” the psychological process through which an abuser gradually […]

What It Means to Be a “Security Figure” for Your Child

When a child goes through a traumatic experience, such as sexual abuse, their entire world changes. Instead of seeing reality […]

Protective factors in the context of abuse of any kind

Specialized studies show that minors may cope psychologically with situations of abuse in different ways. Although the literature provides extensive […]