A playground for a happy childhood 16 May 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 2 min read Play is the work of childhood. It’s the mantra of child development experts. What do children need to live a happy childhood? Caring parents, a safe and convenient living environment, toys, games, what else? The answers may be diverse. However,…
Helping kids express themselves: speech therapy 24 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Have you ever felt how choosing the right words for expressing ourselves is important? Ever struggled between speaking the truth or saying the right thing? Isn’t it all about being able to convey what we really mean? We are born…
Adult education: learning together with kids 26 March 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read “I have changed a lot” is what we very often hear from COAF kids’ parents about the relationships with their children. COAF is committed to advancing every aspect of Armenia’s rural communities, and child and family…
Watercolors, glue and parents’ workshop 11 October 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by Knar Babayan 2 min read Recently, a parent said after a session at the COAF SMART Center, “My kid behaved badly, and I wanted to hit him… And then I remembered what miss Armine said and held back…” Armine Galstyan is a…
How COAF children learn to manage their emotions 4 October 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by Knar Babayan 2 min read Scientists say that our success depends on emotional intelligence 80% and only 20% depends on IQ. “Emotional intelligence or EQ is the ability to perceive, express, and manage emotions, to understand others’ intentions, behavior…
Sunny corners and sunny childhood for COAF kids 11 September 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian 2 min read How to contribute to early child development in rural areas of Armenia? COAF has found the way to answer to that question by launching a Child Development Center and Sunny Corners. It started a few years ago when…
COAF Psychological Theater: a journey of 7 years 2 August 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read Is it possible to combine the love of theater and the wish to help children in overcoming their psychological problems? That’s exactly what COAF Child and Family Services Team has been doing since 2012.…
Washing հands and giving up chips 13 May 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read “I didn’t like to wash my hands here… I was scared but Narine has helped me overcome my fear,” says a 4-year-old girl from Dsegh community in Lori. The little girl is just one of the…
Inclusive education: a story of one project 12 April 2019 By Tatevik Oganessian, Photos by Knar Babayan 3 min read Aram Petrosyan, a 13-year-old boy from Yerevan, was surprised and proud when COAF invited him to visit the school in Vanand, Armavir region. “What a nice and powerful organization,” he told his mother. “They invited…
