Tag: expatsinthenetherlands
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Strategies to Combat FOMO in Young People
The digital age is our new reality; the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is more than just a trendy term – it’s a genuine and growing concern, especially for youth navigating the complexities of social media. As a social worker in preventive youth care and youth at risk (0-18), I have seen the impact how…
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Finding Their Voice: A Journey to Empower Kids
For the past couple of years, I’ve been on a mission to help kids discover their voices. As a child, my voice might not have been the loudest, but I struggled to convey to my teachers why I was so direct and why adapting to new environments was challenging for me. We understand the importance…
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From My School Days to Empowering Bystanders: A Personal Journey
Navigating two different educational systems in Greece and Luxembourg, my life’s purpose became clear amidst the challenges of bullying during my school years. Now, I am dedicated to crafting interventions that empower bystanders, creating safer and more empathetic environments within schools and communities. The Crucial 10 Seconds: Bullying, a haunting experience from my past, left…
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Adaptation: The ‘reverse horseshoe’ of life
Changes often occur in our lives. They can be small adjustments or even major transformations, such as the beginning of a new school year, moving to a foreign country, the birth of a child, or the loss of a loved one. For me, adaptation resembles a reverse horseshoe’ , which brings luck to many cultures…
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Embracing Unity and Culture: A Heartwarming Event by the Greek School in Arnhem/Nijmegen & Protea Preventie
In a heartening display of community support and cultural celebration, the Sofia Greek School in Arnhem/ Nijmegen recently organized a remarkable event to strengthen ties within the Greek community. As an active participant and speaker at this event, I had the privilege of discussing the challenges and importance of raising multilingual children while fostering cultural…
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Art Therapy and A Picnic (Amsterdam Edition)
Unleashing Emotions and Creativity: A Memorable Art Therapy Picnic in Amsterdam On the 16th of July, Amsterdam played co-host (Eva Papastergiou) to a remarkable event that combined art therapy and a delightful indoor picnic. While the typical Dutch weather didn’t favor an outdoor experience, the participants’ spirits remained undampened as they embarked on a journey…
Protea Preventie 