Smooth Goodbyes: Helping Your Child Feel Secure Every Day

Saying goodbye each day can be challenging for children and parents. Join expert Elena Marouchos in this online session to explore practical strategies for creating a positive daily ritual.

The workshop will touch on separation anxiety, helping parents understand their child's emotions, and share tips to make departures calm, consistent and reassuring.

Parents will learn how to:

• Recognise and respond to signs of separation anxiety in their child
• Create simple, consistent routines for daily goodbyes
• Support their child’s sense of security and independence
• Make departures a positive, confident experience for both parent and child
• Communicate effectively with educators to support smooth transitions

Presenter: Elena Marouchos

Elena is a RIE® Associate inspired by Magda Gerber’s Educaring® approach. Her journey towards becoming a RIE® Associate has been a foray in trying to understand what the Approach might look like in different contexts. She is passionate about working alongside teachers, parents and whānau who are interested in layering their knowledge in ways that are authentic and leave lasting impressions on children.