150 student families from Russian regions gathered in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria to exchange best practices in building strong and harmonious family relationships.
Derzhavin University was represented by two student families - the Gravins and the Malkovs-Kazartsevs.
The Forum "Rodnye - Lyubimye" (Dear – Beloved) provided an opportunity for student families to meet with leading experts in the field of psychology and education, representatives of departments implementing family and youth policy at both the federal and regional levels.
A meeting with Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova was held at the Forum, during which measures of social support for student families were discussed, and the effectiveness of regional initiatives and events implemented by universities in the field of family policy was assessed.
For several days, young families participated in project sessions, trainings, creative workshops and motivational meetings. The topics of the events were extensive - ethics and psychology of family life, education of the younger generation, art and creativity, healthy eating and other areas.
Student families of Derzhavin University enthusiastically responded to the invitation to become participants in the project "Movement of the First", which united families of the country for communication, exchange of traditions and values, joint creativity of children and parents.
The young Gravin family consisting of a first-year student of the Institute of Education and Social Sciences Yuri and his wife Elizaveta, a second-year student of the Institute of Creative Industries, Economics and Entrepreneurship. For them, participation in the Forum is an invaluable experience and an opportunity for dialogue with families from other regions.
- "Rodnye-Lyubimye" is a living space where student families have become a real team. Together with other married couples, we went through interactive tests, discussed the real problems of a modern student family, and looked for ways to solve them. Here you don't just listen, but learn to hear - yourself, each other, specialists. Every day spent at the forum became a step towards a stronger and happier family for us. We both felt that we wanted to be here, grow and share the most important things, - says Yuri Gravin.
The family of Maxim and Taisiya Malkov-Kazartsev visited the forum together with their son Ivan, who is 8 years old. The young family is also bringing up their daughter Varvara.
Taisiya is a student at the Institute of Education and Social Sciences, Maxim is studying at the Institute of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
- The Forum has a wonderful atmosphere - beautiful nature, mountain air, unique national flavor, friendly people and a rich program that united both children and adults. Everything has made an indelible impression, - says Taisiya Kazartseva. - It is wonderful that Kabardino-Balkaria became the venue for the family forum. We took part in master classes on painting bags and ribbons, and created a family photo frame with our own hands. We went on a fascinating trip to the Elbrus region and took part in the ascent of Mount Nartia in Nalchik. During the "Candle of Memory" campaign, we laid flowers at the memorial in Atazhukinsky Park. It was unforgettable for us. Young families in which both spouses are under 35 and are students of secondary vocational or higher education institutions took part in the Forum.
