Educational resource on positive parenting “Parents ABC” was released today as part of the communication for social change campaign “Be a Positive Parent” which has been carried out by UNICEF with the support from the European Union.

The interactive educational manual “Parents ABC” was developed for parents and caregivers and is very similar to a well-known Georgian alphabet manual “Mother language” (Deda Ena). It will provide useful tips to parents on how to handle challenges in relation with their children and how to build positive communication with them.

“I do hope that the “Parents’ ABC” will contribute to changing harmful social norms on using violent methods in children’s upbringing. Today’s discussion can further activate a dialogue on positive parenting between decision-makers, different professionals and parents themselves with the aim of building a better, violence free lives for children”, - said Ghassan Khalil, UNICEF Representative in Georgia.

The Parents’ ABC is available in printed and digital form on a web-based positive parenting platform called “Be a parent”. This practical, interactive, digital tool aims at promotion of positive parenting through educating on negative consequences of violence and methods of positive discipline.