On March 17–18, an international training session dedicated to parenting and child development under challenging conditions was held at the Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences. The training was conducted by distinguished researchers: Prof. Marinus van IJzendoorn and Prof. Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg, recognized experts in family psychology, developmental psychology, and attachment theory. The event was organized as part of the FASD-BRIDGE project.

The two-day training was attended by over 20 participants representing both academic and professional communities: researchers in social and medical sciences, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology, practitioners supporting families in crisis, and medical doctors. The event had an international character, with participants from partner and associated countries of the FASD-BRIDGE project: Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark.

The training programme focused on the importance of the parent–child relationship in light of attachment theory. The presenters shared the latest scientific knowledge as well as their research and clinical experience, presenting effective intervention models that support the development of parental sensitivity. Participants also had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the results of advanced research on the effectiveness of these interventions.

Issues related to FASD were presented in a broad context, taking into account complex neurobiological, social, and cultural determinants, which allowed for a multifaceted understanding of the challenges involved in supporting children and families.