Launched in line with the UAE President’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of Community,” the Olfa Program is a pioneering initiative that strengthens the role of families in raising and nurturing future generations. It reflects the UAE leadership’s vision of reinforcing the family as the foundation of a cohesive, resilient, and thriving society.
The program equips parents and professionals—including teachers, counsellors, and caregivers—with the essential knowledge and practical skills to support children’s development through contemporary, evidence-based parenting approaches.
Olfa offers a range of specialized parenting programs that focus on promoting the psychological and social wellbeing of families while providing practical strategies to help parents navigate everyday parenting challenges. Through these programs, Olfa contributes to creating nurturing family environments built on understanding, compassion, and strong values, while fostering social cohesion and the shared values that underpin the UAE community.
Olfa provides a comprehensive framework for positive parenting and effective child-rearing practices through a series of comprehensive and short interactive workshops delivered by a distinguished group of experts and specialists in child development, parenting, and psychological and emotional wellbeing.
The program equips parents with practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen family relationships, support children’s personal and social development, and foster lasting family wellbeing.
About the Track:
This track equips parents, professionals, and anyone interested in parenting and family wellbeing with practical knowledge and skills to raise children and confidently navigate common family challenges. Topics include conflict resolution, children’s developmental transitions, adolescence, and responding to unexpected family circumstances.
Participants will also explore a range of key parenting topics, including healthy screen-time management, bullying prevention, age-appropriate sexuality education, child safeguarding, and effective strategies for supporting adolescents.
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Promote positive parenting practices that foster children's positive behavior and healthy development.
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Strengthen understanding of child and adolescent psychology to provide age-appropriate support.
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Foster financial literacy to support effective family financial management and informed decision-making.
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Introduce the principles of age-appropriate sexuality education in line with the values and traditions of the UAE.
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Encourage the use of play as an effective tool for learning and children’s personal development.
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Support families in achieving a healthy work–life balance to promote overall family wellbeing.
About the Track:
This track enhances parents’ and professionals’ understanding of positive parenting principles, mental wellbeing, and effective parenting styles. It also equips participants with practical strategies for supporting children through different stages of development, strengthening their emotional resilience, and confidently navigating the challenges of parenting.
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Promote the psychological wellbeing of individuals and families through positive parenting practices
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Develop emotional intelligence, social skills, effective communication, and stronger family relationships.
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Equip parents with the knowledge and practical skills to support children through different stages of development and adapt to changing family needs.
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Provide families with effective strategies to prevent and respond to bullying
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Help parents manage children’s screen time to maximize its benefits while minimizing its potential negative effects.
