Maarif Family Bulletin

February 28, 2025 15th Issue of Maarif Family Bulletin Published

In this issue of Maarif Family Bulletin, we are discussing the topic of "Productive Family Time". Productive family time contributes to a sense of love and trust, strengthens family ties and improves parent-child communication. In such a family environment, the child feels safe and can fulfill his/her emotional needs. At this point, we believe that parents have an important role in creating quality time at home. That is why we would like to share with you some tips on how to spend productive family time. Even brief moments spent with family can be meaningful and productive when used efficiently. With this in mind, we aim to highlight the importance of making the most of your time together. In this issue, we have curated a selection of games and activities designed to bring families closer. These activities are not only enjoyable for the entire family but can also inspire your children to create their own games with friends. Moreover, you can adapt these examples to reflect and celebrate your unique cultural traditions. A special feature of this issue is the Parent-Child Activity Calendar, which offers a daily activity suggestion that you can share with your child. These short but impactful activities are designed to strengthen your bond and foster more meaningful communication with your child. We hope this issue serves as a practical guide for enriching your family time. We encourage you to stay tuned to the Maarif Family Newsletter for more information and suggestions.Guidance and Psychological Counseling Coordination Office...

October 11, 2024 The 14th Issue of Maarif Family Bulletin Was Published

As Turkish Maarif Foundation, our fundamental educational principle is to raise virtuous people all around the world. A virtuous person is a strong-willed person who fulfills their responsibilities in accordance with their beliefs and principles. We strive for our students to become individuals who are aware of their responsibilities to themselves and others, and who stand behind their emotions, thoughts, and actions. We believe that family support is important to achieve this goal. The family plays an important role in the development of the child's personality and sense of responsibility. Therefore, in this issue, we address the topic of 'Responsibility' and hope to achieve significant gains with the support and cooperation of our valued parents. With this work, we hope to contribute to raising our children as responsible individuals and to strengthen family-school cooperation....

August 06, 2024 The 13th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin was published

The subject of this month's dossier is homework, a subject that is a part of everyone's memories of their student years. Every parent wants to contribute to their children's education and help them prepare better for the future.Although parents want to help, parents are concerned about how much homework contributes to this goal. While teachers argue that homework is critical for reinforcing lessons and developing a sense of responsibility, many parents and students believe that homework can cause stress, anxiety and health problems. Research also supports these views. Many different opinions have been put forward by researchers, from those who find homework useful and say that homework should be compulsory, to those who think that it is a source of stress for children and those who suggest that it should be done under certain conditions. Taking all these views into account, this month's issue of the Maarif Family Bulletin focuses on factors that can improve the quality of homework, which is considered an indispensable part of education, as well as informing readers about homework.While preparing this issue, the subject has been handled from a broad perspective, from the historical processes of homework to its current understanding, its purposes, its differences according to the child's developmental period and its quality. There will be readers who both support homework and those who are skeptical about it. Recognizing that each view is important, this issue addresses the issue from an objective point of view. We wish you pleasant reading in advance....

June 03, 2024 12th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin was published

The 12th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin has been published and in this issue we discuss in-depth topics on the behaviour and development of our children:Why Children Lie: Children lying is a common problem for parents. Understanding what lying is, knowing the ages at which children start lying and trying to find out the reasons for lying can help parents take precautions in this regard.The Future of the Child is Hidden in the Environment: The future of our children is directly affected by the education they receive, the environment in which they are raised and the experiences they gain. The learning process is complex and multifaceted. Understanding how our children learn, how much of what they have learnt they remember and how they reflect it to their future lives is vital for their education and future.Patience Helps Children Cope with Stress: Today's fast-paced life can increase children's stress levels. Patience involves staying calm in challenging situations, making better decisions and avoiding wrong actions, and ultimately providing better stress management. Families need to support their children to develop patience behaviour.The topics in this issue are full of information to help your children grow up in a healthy and balanced way. Visit our website to explore it now and guide your children on their educational journey. Maarif Family Bulletin is a valuable resource for families and educators to support the development of children. We wish everyone a pleasant reading! ...

May 31, 2024 The 11th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin was published

The 11th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin has been published and in this issue we discuss vital issues on the health and development of our children:Allergies in Children: Allergies usually start in childhood and some of them may become milder or go away completely over time. However, there are also severe allergies that persist throughout life. Careful observation is important to recognise if your child is showing signs of allergies.Adolescents' Attitudes towards Uncertainties: Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood and a period of intense physical, psychological and social changes. This period, which starts between the ages of 10-14 and lasts until the ages of 18-21, is a natural part of children's development. Understanding the attitudes of adolescents in this period will help them to have a healthy development process.Emotional Immunity: Emotional immunity is an individual's ability to emotionally recover and restructure after challenging experiences. This ability helps people cope with difficulties and overcome major losses and disappointments. Developing a positive outlook, self-confidence and managing negative emotions are important factors in the development of emotional immunity.Visit our website to learn more about these valuable topics and how you can contribute to the healthy development of your children. Maarif Aile Bulletin is an important resource for families and educators on children's health. We wish you enjoyable reading!...

May 31, 2024 10th issue of Maarif Family Bulletin was published

The 10th issue of the Maarif Family Bulletin, presented by the Maarif Foundation of Turkey, has been published on our website! In this issue, we have touched upon important topics such as your children's readiness for the future, school-family communication and the importance of handwriting:Are Your Children Ready for the Future?: Although we have many expectations from the school for the realisation of educational goals, we should not forget that the family is also part of this educational network. Repeating what children have learnt at home ensures continuity in education and creates a rhythm. Harmonious work between school and home creates discipline for children and contributes to their preparation for the future.How should school-family communication be? It is an important duty of every parent to follow the development of their children at school. The teacher-parent relationship includes the communication and cooperation between the teacher and the parent while the student is receiving education. This communication is a factor affecting the student's success and includes school performance, health, safety and school-home agreements.Why should we write by hand when we have digital? Despite the importance of digital skills, it is also critical to develop basic skills such as handwriting. Gaining the ability to write for fine motor skills and emotional expression contributes to children's healthy development. It is important to acquire basic writing skills before becoming competent in the digital world.The topics we have covered in this issue serve as a guide for you in your children's educational journey. You can find more information by visiting our website. Maarif Family Bulletin is a valuable resource for families and educators to support the development of children. We wish you enjoyable reading! ...