In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we once again host Danijela Ostojić, a recognized clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Danijela is one of the most prominent figures in the world of psychology and psychotherapy in the Balkans. The focus of her clinical practice is on cognitive-behavioral therapy, and she has specialized in the field of parenting and child rearing. Danijela Ostojić is followed by an impressive 275,000 people on Instagram (@danijela.ostojic_psiholog), where she provides support and motivation to a wide range of people, especially young mothers, with her expertise and inspiring content. Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UzSyMd Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3hJAdNW Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3V2Qqwb In this episode, Danijela explores the depths and complexity of parenting practices in the Balkans, offering insight into the differences between traditional and modern parenting. Through an analysis of UNICEF research, she highlights the decline in traditional parenting methods and emphasizes the importance of integrating positive approaches in relationships with children to combat peer violence and ensure healthy emotional and social growth of young people. Danijela's message about the synergy between school, parents and child highlights the need for coordinated efforts in creating a safe environment for youth development. With a deep understanding of transgenerational trauma, she promotes modern parenting as the key to breaking these harmful cycles and provides concrete guidelines for the systemic integration of modern approaches to parenting. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, Danijela shares her rich experience, highlighting the importance of youth mental health. Don't miss this intriguing conversation that will open the door for you to improve parenting practices and promote healthy emotional development. Danijela Ostojić, a psychologist, guides us through the complexity of parenting practices in the Balkans, emphasizing the importance of positive reinforcement and synergy between school, parents and child for building a healthier society. Make yourself comfortable, prepare a pen and paper for a few notes, and enjoy! ????About us: The mission of this regional educational podcast is to shine a light on the brilliant careers of students, entrepreneurs, researchers and inventors who create great things in the silence of their homes, far from the public eye. The goal of the Spotlight Podcast is cross-border cooperation and the creation of a platform for networking and strategic cooperation in all scientific fields. Also, from academic upgrading and international experience, we slowly and timidly raise topics of personal and professional development, encouraging proactivity and entrepreneurial spirit. In March 2022. we recorded the first episode and since then, to our happiness, enthusiasm and satisfaction, we have only known success. The host, cameraman, editor and executive producer is Janko Škuletić, who, after a ten-year career in the field of investments and cooperation with investors from the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, as well as a career in banking, decided to dedicate himself to education and today is one of the leading agents for student mobility in the Western Balkans region. Content (Timestamps): 0:00 - Introduction 2:04 - Success of the previous episode 4:45 - What are the advantages of traditional parenting? 6:59 - Reward or punishment 7:50 - What is modern parenting? 9:40 - What are the disadvantages of modern parenting? 12:00 - What is a systemic approach to parenting? 16:00 - What is the cause of peer bullying? 18:00 - What is the root of aggression? 21:00 - School needs to change 22:30 - Walter Michel's Marshmallow Experiment 27:40 - Transgenerational trauma 30:30 - Negative impact of digital technologies on children 34:00 - Insecurity in children 36:50 - Addictive behaviors 42:15 - Children or money 43:30 - The imperative of healthy parenting 47:23 - Children come with the intention of helping us 48:38 - What is the biggest problem of people in the Balkans? 50:05 - Fear of death 54:10 - Motivational speaker 55:45 - How to systematically suppress peer violence? 58:59 - What is the HPV vaccine?