https://balkanchildren.com/ Help children across the Western Balkans. Explore documented aid projects and donate today. en https://balkanchildren.com/post/14-our-biggest-project-yet-over-15-000-for-radmila-nedić-kindergarten-in-berane-montenegro/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/14-our-biggest-project-yet-over-15-000-for-radmila-nedić-kindergarten-in-berane-montenegro/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What your donations made possible: 17 children's tables, 102 children's chairs and 102 children's beds for Radmila Nedić Kindergarten in Berane. https://balkanchildren.com/post/international-women-s-day-in-chicago-supporting-balkan-children-through-community/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/international-women-s-day-in-chicago-supporting-balkan-children-through-community/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Representing Charity for Balkan Children at the Women Who Rise International Women's Day brunch at Ambar Chicago. https://balkanchildren.com/post/the-size-of-a-dream-depends-on-what-a-child-can-see/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/the-size-of-a-dream-depends-on-what-a-child-can-see/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A 14-year-old boy from Bijelo Polje wants to become a hairdresser. Why exposure, not talent, shapes what children dream of. https://balkanchildren.com/post/2nd-bake-sale-at-little-legends-playground-in-chicago-was-a-sweet-success/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/2nd-bake-sale-at-little-legends-playground-in-chicago-was-a-sweet-success/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 On March 28, 2026, our second bake sale at Little Legends in Chicago raised funds to furnish the kindergarten in Berane, Montenegro. https://balkanchildren.com/post/parenting-workshop-chicago-balkan-children/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/parenting-workshop-chicago-balkan-children/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Healing adults means safer children. Reflections from the Parenting Metamorphosis workshop and what it means for our mission. https://balkanchildren.com/post/bake-sale-at-little-legends-playground-in-chicago/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/bake-sale-at-little-legends-playground-in-chicago/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Our very first community bake sale at Little Legends Playground in Chicago, fundraising for the Radmila Nedić kindergarten in Berane. https://balkanchildren.com/post/charity-for-balkan-children-announces-partnership-with-lucky-hunter-to-support-children-focused-proj/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/charity-for-balkan-children-announces-partnership-with-lucky-hunter-to-support-children-focused-proj/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A new partnership with IT recruitment agency Lucky Hunter turns client reviews into donations for children in the Balkans. https://balkanchildren.com/post/from-chicago-to-the-balkans-how-your-donation-is-building-a-safer-future-for-children/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/from-chicago-to-the-balkans-how-your-donation-is-building-a-safer-future-for-children/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Our campaign to raise $21,000 to renew the furniture at the Radmila Nedić Kindergarten in Berane, and exactly how donations will be used. https://balkanchildren.com/post/are-the-balkans-the-real-montessori-2025/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/are-the-balkans-the-real-montessori-2025/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Raising kids in Chicago and spending 3–4 months a year in the Balkans: why everyday Balkan life feels like the ultimate Montessori. https://balkanchildren.com/post/meet-jelena-mitić-pantić-a-champion-for-change/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/meet-jelena-mitić-pantić-a-champion-for-change/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 An interview with Jelena Mitić Pantić, special educator at the Shelter for Children in Belgrade, on the children she works with. https://balkanchildren.com/post/should-children-use-ipads-tablets/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/should-children-use-ipads-tablets/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The benefits and drawbacks of iPads and tablets for toddlers, and why we advocate waiting until school age. https://balkanchildren.com/post/why-it-s-important-to-not-show-children-s-faces-on-social-media-to-keep-them-safe/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/why-it-s-important-to-not-show-children-s-faces-on-social-media-to-keep-them-safe/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The risks of sharing children's faces online, and alternative ways to share precious moments while protecting their privacy. https://balkanchildren.com/post/celebrating-balkan-heritage-how-my-background-shaped-my-book/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/celebrating-balkan-heritage-how-my-background-shaped-my-book/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 How my family roots in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, and friendships across ethnic lines, inspired The Balkan Voyage. https://balkanchildren.com/post/how-to-help-chicago-charity-donations-flourish-with-balkan-children/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/how-to-help-chicago-charity-donations-flourish-with-balkan-children/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Ways people in Chicago can support children in the Western Balkans: donating, partnering, volunteering and spreading the word. https://balkanchildren.com/post/what-age-should-your-child-have-access-to-social-media/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/what-age-should-your-child-have-access-to-social-media/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Questions to ask about your child and your family before allowing social media, the real dangers, and what parents can do. https://balkanchildren.com/post/a-journey-through-storytelling-how-one-book-is-connecting-children-across-cultures/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/a-journey-through-storytelling-how-one-book-is-connecting-children-across-cultures/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The Balkan Voyage invites young readers on a journey across mountains, rivers and borders, and every copy supports children in the Balkans. https://balkanchildren.com/post/digital-detox-for-kids-why-balkan-playgrounds-are-the-answer-in-2025/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/digital-detox-for-kids-why-balkan-playgrounds-are-the-answer-in-2025/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Screen time is rising. Why safe playgrounds and outdoor programs in the Western Balkans are part of the answer. https://balkanchildren.com/post/interview-with-director-milka-boričić-empowering-education-for-all-at-ju-oš-vuk-karadžić/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/interview-with-director-milka-boričić-empowering-education-for-all-at-ju-oš-vuk-karadžić/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Director Milka Boričić on inclusive education in Berane and what the wheelchair-accessible tables changed for her students. https://balkanchildren.com/post/13-donation-to-osnovna-škola-vuk-karadžić-in-višegrad-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/13-donation-to-osnovna-škola-vuk-karadžić-in-višegrad-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Educational and sports materials, a projector and a work tool set for a primary school of around 600 students in Višegrad. https://balkanchildren.com/post/12-donation-to-ju-oš-vuk-karadžić-school-in-berane-montenegro/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/12-donation-to-ju-oš-vuk-karadžić-school-in-berane-montenegro/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 Our first project in Montenegro: five wheelchair-accessible tables for JU OŠ Vuk Karadžić in Berane. https://balkanchildren.com/post/11-donation-to-sos-children-s-village-in-skopje-n-macedonia/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/11-donation-to-sos-children-s-village-in-skopje-n-macedonia/ Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our first delivery to the SOS Children's Village in Skopje: $1,250 of toys, backpacks, school supplies and everyday essentials. https://balkanchildren.com/post/10-donation-to-svratiste-za-decu-in-belgrade-serbia/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/10-donation-to-svratiste-za-decu-in-belgrade-serbia/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Shoes, socks, underwear, shampoos and lice shampoos for the children at the Shelter for Children in Belgrade. https://balkanchildren.com/post/our-7th-donation-home-for-children-and-youth-jefimija-in-kruševac-serbia/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/our-7th-donation-home-for-children-and-youth-jefimija-in-kruševac-serbia/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our second donation to Dom Jefimija in Kruševac: branded hygiene and cleaning products chosen with the staff. https://balkanchildren.com/post/jefimija-children-s-home-in-kruševac-empowering-our-youth/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/jefimija-children-s-home-in-kruševac-empowering-our-youth/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our visit to Jefimija Children's Home and what director Nataša Maksimović shared about life after COVID-19 and preparing residents for the future. https://balkanchildren.com/post/6th-project/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/6th-project/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our second donation to the Shelter for Children and Youth Olivera Verica Đorđević in Vranje: hygiene products, cleaning supplies and food. https://balkanchildren.com/post/the-daycare-in-vranje-is-making-the-world-a-better-place/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/the-daycare-in-vranje-is-making-the-world-a-better-place/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our visit to Vranje's Daycare for Children, Youth and Adults with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities. https://balkanchildren.com/post/is-meeting-children-s-basic-needs-enough/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/is-meeting-children-s-basic-needs-enough/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Orphanages provide shelter, food and safety. Why children also need love, stability and a sense of belonging, and how you can help. https://balkanchildren.com/post/8-donation-to-the-shelter-for-children-and-young-people-of-novi-sad/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/8-donation-to-the-shelter-for-children-and-young-people-of-novi-sad/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Our second donation to the Novi Sad shelter: diapers, children's cosmetics, laundry detergent and fabric softener. https://balkanchildren.com/post/9-donation-to-the-home-veternik-serbia/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/9-donation-to-the-home-veternik-serbia/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Detergent, softener, shower gels, soaps and food supplies for the residents and staff of Home Veternik. https://balkanchildren.com/post/cleaning-tasks-to-teach-your-kids/ https://balkanchildren.com/post/cleaning-tasks-to-teach-your-kids/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Age-appropriate chores that build responsibility and self-reliance: laundry, decluttering, sweeping and washing dishes.