What We Do | Fundacja Wychowanie W Szacunku Programs

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Pillar One

For Parents: The Good Enough Parent

Parenting is one of the most demanding roles a person can take on and it comes with no training manual. Our programs for parents are built on a simple premise: you do not have to be a perfect parent. You just have to be good present, curious, and willing to grow alongside your child.

Weekend workshops on family communication and conflict resolution

Evening lecture series on child development and adolescent psychology

Parenting circles small-group peer support facilitated by a professional

Online resources, reading lists, and recorded expert talks

One-to-one consultations with certified family therapists

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Pillar Two

For Children: The Good Enough Child

Children are not problems to be solved, they are people to be understood. Our programs for children help them develop the emotional vocabulary, self-awareness, and resilience they need to navigate their world with confidence.

Our facilitators work in schools, community centres, and summer camps to deliver age-appropriate social-emotional learning in an engaging, child-led way.

Emotional literacy workshops for children aged 5–12

Peer relationship and anti-bullying programs

Adolescent identity and self-worth groups (ages 13–18)

Creative expression workshops using art, drama, and storytelling

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Pillar Three

For Educators: The Good Enough Teacher

Teachers spend more waking hours with children than almost anyone else. The quality of those relationships shapes children's experience of school, learning, and themselves. Our educator programs focus on building the skills and mindset to create classrooms where every child feels respected.

In-school professional development days on respectful communication

Certified training in Nonviolent Communication for school staff

Classroom management through a Self-Regulation (Shanker) lens

School leadership coaching on building respectful school culture

Ongoing peer support networks for teachers across Poland

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Currently Running

Active Projects

Along side our core programs, the foundation runs several dedicated projects targeting specific community needs.

Active

Conference Series

Annual Raising with Respect Conference

Our flagship annual event, now in its 10th year. Two days of expert talks, panel discussions, and practical workshops for parents, educators, and anyone who cares about children.

Ongoing

School Partnerships

Respectful Schools Program

A long-term partnership program working with schools in Wrocław and the Lower Silesia region to embed respectful communication practices across whole-school communities.

New 2024

Family Support

Parenting Circles Initiative

A new peer-support model launching in 2024 facilitated small groups of 8–10 parents meeting monthly to share challenges, learn from each other, and grow together.

Active

Adolescent Wellbeing

Teenagers Matter Campaign

A public awareness campaign — closely tied to our 10th conference theme raising awareness of teenagers' emotional needs and the specific challenges of respectful parenting during adolescence.

Ongoing

Digital Outreach

Online Learning Library

A growing collection of recorded talks, expert interviews, and practical guides available online making our content accessible to families across Poland and the Polish diaspora worldwide.

New 2024

Professional Development

Certified Facilitator Network

Training a new cohort of certified facilitators in 2024 to deliver our programs across Poland ensuring that more communities can access our work regardless of location.

Our Programs & Projects