ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS

Eszter Mózes

I am a clinical child psychologist, and I have worked mostly with the early years of life: with infancy and early childhood.

I have been working at the Pikler House since 1988, where the famous infants’ home was operating at that time. I learned a lot there and had the opportunity to provide therapy for some of the children.

Recently, I have been responsible for our trainings in cooperation with the daycare team. In our trainings in Budapest as well as abroad we have truly diverse and enriching encounters with a wide range of representatives of the early childhood professions.

Since 1999, I have also been working at Early Intervention Centre Budapest, diagnosing young children for 18 years with irregular development in a multidisciplinary team, especially focusing on autism spectrum disorder. Another part of my work is providing psychological support to the parents and families concerned. We also provide trainings for the staff of daycare centres and kindergartens as well as for special therapists.

In addition, I also work with parents and other clients in consultation and therapy. Typical topics include parenting, relationships, adoption, children with irregular development or impairments, age specific crises, etc.

I also support other professionals in the form of consultation or supervision and I have participated in the Hungarian Sure Start programme as a trainer and mentor.

For a decade, I have been conducting research with my psychologist colleagues on the verbal manifestations of early childhood educators working in the Piklerian approach.

Understanding the nascent human mind and psyche is a never-ending quest, which I am always happy to embark upon and enjoy accompanying others in.

Kriszti Rózsa

I have been working at the Pikler Daycare Centre for 8 and a half years. I completed my tertiary education earning a degree as an infant and toddler caregiver, and I already became tangentially acquainted with the Pikler approach while I was doing my studies. In my last year of Uni, I applied and was selected for an internship offered by the Pikler Daycare.  After completing my education, I was offered a full-time contract and I was delighted to take the opportunity. I have been here ever since. 

What captures me most in the Pikler approach is free play, through which we can support children to explore and recognize their strengths as well as limitations, and to figure out on their own what they are capable of without any adult intervention. In addition, I also value the relationships we build with parents, since we are also in day-to-day contact. We hope that not only the children but also their parents leave us with a package that will provide for them in the long run.

I like to relax and recharge in nature. I spend my free time hiking high mountains and doing via ferrata.

Julia Manning-Morton

Julia Manning-Morton is an independent early years consultant, trainer and group facilitator. She is secretary to the Pikler UK Management Committee and is in the final stages of her training to be a Pikler pedagogue.

Julia’s career in early childhood care and education spans 40 years and diverse roles as a practitioner and leader in a range of settings and as a university lecturer. She has delivered training and conference presentations nationally and internationally, is the author of several articles and books and is currently studying for a doctorate in early years care and education, focusing on physical interactions and care.

Julia is passionate about the personal, social and emotional well-being of children and educators; her training, research and writing is focused on enabling, empowering and enthusing practitioners to make positive contributions to the lives of babies, young children and their families. Julia is also an associate trainer for Early Education and a Froebel Travelling Tutor.