DILI, 09 october 2021 (TATOLI) – Quesadhip Ruak Foundation Center (CQR) realizes a seminar with the theme ‘Strong Families Make a Strong Nation’ to transform the mindset of the youth towards a good life.
“Through this seminar, we share with more than 60 young participants, focusing on two topics – personal structure and positive discipline,” the President of the Administrative Council of CQR, Leonildo da Costa told reporters after the seminar at CQR’s office, in Dili, today.
Costa said having a good life is not only about eating good food and having an elegant physical look, but also developing and having a good mindset: “This seminar will improve and transform the attitudes, behavior, and mindset of the young people to bring positive and healthy relationships for their families.”
At the same place, one of the speakers at the seminar, Lauriano Fernandes said parents play a crucial role in developing positive thinking and attitude of a child.
“For a child to have positive thinking, the parents have to be the role model and giving good examples for them to learn at a very young age. For instance, parents shouldn’t argue or fight with each other when their kids are present,” said Fernandes.
Fernandes added good habit formation of a child should start right from the family, therefore, good family education and parenting skills are crucial for children’s development.
“The good parent-child connection has a major impact on most aspects of child development, including having a positive impact on children’s self-esteem, school achievement, cognitive development, and behavior. It would lead the kids to love their family, communities, and their country,” Fernandes added
Alexander Soares, a seminarian of the Catholic Seminary of Our Lady of Fátima (SENOFA) in Dili said that he was delighted to learn new science in a new environment.
“From the lesson that I learned today would lead me to know and understand myself on a deeper level. It is good that you can relate those theories to reality,” said Soares.
Journalist: Filomeno Martins
Editor: Nelia Borges Rosario
