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The Valongo Children's and Young Adult Literature Festival will take place between April 13 and 19, featuring 70 hours of activities, 30 guests, and José Jorge Letria as the guest of honour, it was announced today.
Written by Carolina Deslandes, “Mimo – o amiguinho” (Affection – the little friend), released by Mimosa, reinforces the importance of affection in the development of little ones. In addition to contributing to emotional literacy, part of the proceeds will go to Nuvem Violeta, an association that reads bedtime stories to hospitalized children.
After noticing a lack of cultural activities in Setúbal for her 2-year-old daughter, Mariana Serafim now promotes experiences in theatre, music, dance, literature, and visual arts, without a pedagogical focus.
The 'I'm Here! Children' programme consists of the free distribution of wristbands that allow for the location of lost children between the ages of 2 and 15. The 2026 edition starts on Wednesday.
The authority is launching another edition of the 'I'm Here! Children' programme on Wednesday.
Workshops on democracy, citizenship and the Portuguese Constitution encouraged young children to celebrate freedom — at school and in a book.
The festival began at the start of the week and ends on Monday with a commemorative programme aimed at children and young people, but this year also for mothers and fathers.
The relationship has turned into a battleground. The question stops being 'endure it or leave' and becomes: which hurts a child less — living in a home without respect, or growing up apart from one of their parents?
In an initiative developed in partnership with the League's Football Foundation, Allianz will support the Clínica da Fundação do Gil by turning each goal scored during the Allianz CUP into mental health consultations for children and young people in vulnerable situations. The tournament, which will take place from 6 to 10 ...
