Ms. Chan, a mother of two, found herself emotionally drained and lost under the weight of life's demands. After becoming involved with the Family and Community Service Centre of the Organization, she began actively participating in parenting and family life education seminars, along with children’s activities and workshops. Over time, she recognized her emotional management challenges and, with encouragement from other optimistic participants, learned to address life's challenges positively and stabilize her emotions.
"Listen to your children's voices." These few words from a social worker at the Centre profoundly impacted Ms. Chan, prompting her to rethink how she communicates with her children by focusing on listening and understanding their needs. One day, feeling particularly exhausted, her child quietly brought her a glass of water—a small gesture that warmed her heart. In that moment, she realized her children also express care for her in their own ways.
Encouraged by the social worker, Ms. Chan also learned the importance of appropriately "letting the kids go", which is understanding the need to give her children more space for independent growth. She encouraged her daughter, attending the pre-school class at the institution, to engage in more interest-based activities, such as sports training.
Ms. Chan is deeply grateful to every social worker and parent she has met at the Centre. These experiences have served as a "guiding light", helping her and her children grow positively. Through this journey, she has learned not to project her stress onto her children, which has improved their relationship. She also recognized the value of mutual support among parents. She believes that sharing her experiences can inspire more families to face challenges with positivity and take the courageous step towards transforming parent-child relationships.
