21. janúar 2025

English version of the course Ólseigir krakkar that was taught last fall.

Do you want to help your child face challenges with confidence and resilience?

In this practical online course for parents, we explore how to strengthen children’s self-confidence and perseverance — two key ingredients for mental well-being, academic success, and long-term life satisfaction.

In this course, you will learn:
• What perseverance and self-confidence really are, and how they develop
• How parents can help children handle mistakes and adversity
• Practical ways to encourage resilience, curiosity, and independence in daily life
• Why praise can both help and harm — and how to use it wisely
• Practical tools for nurturing healthy self-discipline and inner motivation

Who is it for?
For all parents of preschool and school-age children who want to help their child build lasting inner strength.

How does the course work?
The course is delivered live online and includes discussion and real-life examples. Participants also receive slides and notes with practical tools to use at home.

The instructor for the course is Ársæll Arnarson, a professor at the University of Iceland's School of Education, and formerly a professor of psychology at the University of Akureyri. For years, he has conducted international research on the health and well-being of children and adolescents. In addition, he worked at the summer camps of the Icelandic Association of the Disabled for a decade, at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUGL), and managed social activities for disabled adolescents at Hitt Húsið. He has written numerous scientific articles.

Time: Wednesday January 21st from 19:00 to 21:30.  
Location: Online.
Price: 18.500 kr.
Attendance required: 75%

Do not forget to check the possibilities for grants from your unions and educational funds!