Parenting and Culture Workshop 2025

PARENTING AND CULTURE: CROSS-CULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION PERSPECTIVES

May 9-10, 2025

“G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Hybrid Event: In-Person and Online Participation

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Event Overview

The international workshop “Parenting and Culture: Cross-Cultural and International Migration Perspectives” will take place on May 9-10, 2025, hosted by the Department of Psychology. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara. This two-day event, organized in a hybrid format (both in-person and online), aims to bring together scholars, professionals, and researchers to foster meaningful dialogue on key issues surrounding parenting in diverse cultural and migration contexts.

The workshop will explore how parenting practices are shaped by cultural norms, migration experiences, and transnational influences. It will provide a unique platform to share cutting-edge research, practical experiences, and innovative approaches.

Participation is free of charge, and the event encourages broad involvement from around the world.

Please, download the workshop flyer here.

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General Program

The mornings will be dedicated to presentations by eminent keynote speakers, while the afternoons will be devoted to oral presentations of scientific studies, clinical experiences, and fieldwork related to the two themes.

The full program can be downloaded here.

May 9, 2025: Parenting in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Exploring how parenting practices are influenced by cultural and social norms.

Keynote Speakers:

Marc H. Bornstein – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD USA, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, UK, and UNICEF, NYC, USA

Title: Four Questions about Parenting Practices in Cross-Cultural Perspective – Answered

Concetta Pastorelli – Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Dario Bacchini – University of Naples Federico II, Italy

Title: Parenting in Italy: Between myths and reality

May 10, 2025: Parenting in International and Migration Perspectives

Examining the challenges faced by migrant families, including cultural adaptation, acculturation processes, and resilience.

Keynote Speakers:

Frosso Motti Stefanidi – Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece; President-Elect of ISSBD

Title: Resilient Adaptation Among Immigrant Youth: The Role Of Schools And Families

Ughetta Moscardino - Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation, University of Padova

Title: Contextual Influences on Youth Cultural Identity: Insights from Mixed-Method Approaches

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Registration and Updates

Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is required. Limited seats available.

By registering, participants will receive:

• Updates on the program and workshop details
• Practical information for in-person or online attendance

Link for REGISTRATION

How to reach the event

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Online Participation

Participants attending online can join via Microsoft Teams using the links below:

• Day 1: Join Here
• Day 2: Join Here

Social Dinner – May 9, 2025

A social dinner will be offered to in-person participants on the evening of May 9th in Pescara. A bus will transport attendees from the university to the restaurant and back. The menu options include seafood, meat, vegetarian, and special dietary needs (though we cannot guarantee all requests can be met).

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Committees

Scientific Committee

• Maria Spinelli – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• Mirco Fasolo – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• Marc H. Bornstein – Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD, USA

Organizing Committee

• F.M. Gelo – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• I. Passaquindici – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• A. Sperati – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• O. Nardozza – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• MT. Positano – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• M.E. Persico – “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara

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For info write to maria.spinelli@unich.it

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The Workshop is supported by the Integrated Transcultural Educational Synergy in Health Sciences (ITESHS) Project.