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ITO 2026: Andreea Ogăraru, mother of 6 children, and Dr. Radu Țincu had a dialogue with young people about faith and familytranslated

September 1, 2026 · 1 min read

Andreea Ogăraru, mother of six children, and Dr. Radu Țincu, primary physician of Intensive Care - Toxicology at the Emergency Clinical Hospital "Floreasca" in the Capital, had a dialogue with the participants of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth (ITO) 2026.

The event took place on Tuesday evening, at the National Cathedral in the Capital, and was broadcast live by Trinitas TV, including on the Facebook page and YouTube channel of the Romanian Patriarchate television. The theme of the dialogue was Youth and the Family in today's society.

The guests pointed out that addictions to substances or behaviors are caused by the desire to fill a great emotional void. "They are looking for a satiety that will satisfy their hunger for love and meaning," Andreea Ogăraru pointed out about people who suffer from certain addictions.

Family to keep their children close On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the first conference in the program of the International Meeting of Orthodox Youth, Andreea Ogăraru, mother of six children, spoke about family values. Photo: Lumina newspaper / Mircea Popa "For a family to have a chance of keeping their children close, they have to stay close. You have to hold the child as long as they are...

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Maria Lungu

Bine spus ce a zis Andreea Ogăraru despre dependențe și golul afectiv. La fel și cu „trebuie să ții copilul în brațe atât cât are”. Eu am crescut cu ideea asta și mi se pare că ține. Mulțumesc că au vorbit așa de simplu și direct.

George Smith

Yeah, that bit about holding your kids close as long as they let you really stuck with me too. My wife and I tried that with our boy when he was little, and even now at 10 he still comes for a hug after a tough day at school. Simple stuff like that beats all the fancy advice. Good they kept the talk straightforward.

Michael Moore

Yeah, that line about holding them as long as they'll let you hit home with me too. Our two are grown now, but I still remember those evening hikes when they'd grab my hand without thinking. Simple daily closeness like that seems to stick better than any big lecture. Did your boy start asking for those hugs himself or did you have to make the first move?