As parents, educators, and communities search for ways to reconnect children with the real world, Balkan playgrounds and outdoor programs offer a powerful solution. At Charity for Balkan Children, we’re leading the charge to bring kids back to nature through vibrant play spaces and outdoor initiatives across the Western Balkans.

There’s something timeless about a good children’s book — the kind that makes bedtime magical and sparks curiosity about the world. Recently, a new title has found its way onto many family bookshelves, quietly becoming one of the most loved children’s books about friendship and discovery.

Though working with orphaned children and youth often comes with its fair share of challenges, no work is more rewarding. And no one...

The Charity for Balkan Children has recently had a wonderful opportunity to visit Vranje and its Daycare for Children, Youth and Adults...

There’s a reason why they say that parenting is the most challenging job in the world. The parent’s task isn’t simply to ensure that the...

Chores aren’t always fun, yet they are a necessary part of life, especially for children’s development. Parents play a crucial role in...

Due to the complex nature of this pandemic, the social fabric of children’s lives across the globe has been disrupted. The Unicef estimates

Children’s personalities are defined by their experiences. And as you can guess, foster children don’t always have the best experiences. The

On Orthodox Easter this year, instead of happy and holy words, the children in the town of Borovo Selo, Croatia heard a group of people...

Abandonment, death, incapacity, poverty, or disability – it doesn’t matter why a child ended up in an orphanage. What matters is that...

In a decade, today's kindergartners will be entering adulthood and preparing for their careers. In 10 years, the children of today will...

'Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.' This little quote encapsulates the...

“Childhood, after all, is the first precious coin that poverty steals from a child.” Associated with a history of ethnic divisiveness and...

The situation of children in the Balkans region during post-war period has become a major human rights issue.

The war of independence between Croatian Catholic Christians and Serbian Orthodox Christians in 1995 has led to a gruesome and scarring...

Children often land up in orphanages due to numerous reasons, varying from one location to the other. While families of some struggle to...

Providing adequate support to children in their early age help accelerate their development process in terms of health, cognitive, and socia

Serbian children in Kosovo and Metohija are at the receiving end of constant violence. Several instances in recent times have made children