Parent Mornings for IKEA Family Club members

Mothers with babies look at the presenter in a specially arranged area of the Swedish restaurant during Parent Mornings. The room is decorated in light wood and sandy tones.

Once a month on Wednesdays, we host parent meetings (10:30–11:30) at the Swedish Restaurant—inspiring conversations with experts on the well-being of children, parents, and families. In May, June, and July we will speak about wise management of family resources and relationships, feelings of children that manifest as illness, and how to explain complicated subjects in a way children can undersatnd. Find out more, save the dates and see you there!

Special event for IKEA Family Club members.

Not an IKEA Family Club member yet?

No worries! Go to IKEA.lv, get your digital IKEA Family Card instantly and enjoy the New Parents Mornings with some pleasant company, tasty snacks and lovely atmosphere. Check out the other benefits of the IKEA Family Club.

About IKEA Family

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Preserving family resources: time, space, money, and emotions

The session is led by Aina Poša, a psychotherapist.

Everyone needs a sense of belonging to a community with meaningful values, respectful relationships, and a secure outlook for the future. To achieve this, it is essential to develop collaboration skills that help protect and balance the most important family resources amid the hustle and bustle of daily life.

In this session, you will learn:

how to build a meaningful sense of community and security within your family;
what skills are needed for cooperation to preserve family resources;
how to balance time, space, money, and emotions;
how to build respectful relationships that provide a more secure outlook for the future.

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Psychosomatics: how child’s emotions and body are interconnected

The session is led by Līva Mača, a certified psychotherapist and general practitioner.

Often, physical complaints of children, like stomachaches or a fever, before important events are not caused by viruses, but rather by their emotions. This session will help parents understand the close connection between body and mind and recognize the signals a child is trying to make through illness.

In this session, you will learn:

what psychosomatics is and why the mind-body connection is so pronounced in children;
how to help your child recognize and name their feelings before they turn into illness;
why child’s pain is real and why it should be taken seriously;
how to find the right balance – when a child should stay at home and when follow the daily routine.

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Fears and monsters in the closet: how to help your child feel safe

The session is led by Lelde Logina, a physician and psychotherapist at Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy of Riga Stradiņš University.

Almost every parent has heard a child saying they won't go to bed because of fear of darkness or "monster in the closet". However, most often these images represent the unrecognized emotions of children. This session will provide practical insights on how to help your child cope with fears and support their emotional development.

In this session, you will learn:

why children are afraid of the dark and how imaginary monsters are linked to unexpressed emotions;
how to explain complex topics, such as death, in a way a child can understand;
how to recognize when a child’s stomachache signals anxiety and fear;
what are the three most common mistakes parents should avoid when dealing with the fear of children.