A number of educationalists, psychiatrists and sociologists taught delegates dialogue skills and how best to interact with their children.

Malik Ghazi bin Talib, secretary-general of the conference, said the event was aimed at raising awareness among mothers and fathers about an important area of parenting they often do not give much focus to.

He added that parents were encouraged to talk with their own children and assess their psychological wellbeing and needs and boost their self-confidence, as well as guide them.

He said the conference aimed to spread and consolidate a culture of dialogue among family members as a means to achieving happiness and harmony.

“The conference taught the parents, regardless of their cultural and social levels, how to utilize dialogue skills in an easy and effective manner and made them aware of the importance of communicating with their own flesh and blood,” he said.

The conference was jointly organized by Iqra’s educational consultancy office with the Society of Residential Quarters in Makkah province and the JCCI.

Bin Talib said the conference taught parents the importance of entering into dialogue with their children at a very early age, how to conduct a civil discussion and how to talk to the elderly.

He said more than 1,000 parents attended the conference, which consisted of three workshops that focused on interacting with children through constructive discussion, the necessity of understanding the psychology of children and the need for dialogue among family members.