Easter Event Recap | Easter Egg Hunt & Mental Health Roundtable
On a spring weekend, families and their children joined IPAC’s Easter family event, coming together in a warm and festive atmosphere. Led by facilitator Rene, with the support of co-organizers Suri and Holly, the team created a welcoming, inclusive, and joyful space for parents and children to connect. The event began in a relaxed and cheerful mood.
Face painting quickly became one of the children’s favorite activities. Delicate floral designs, bunny noses, and colourful patterns blossomed across their faces, as if a spring celebration had quietly unfolded. IPAC also prepared DIY bunny masks, inviting children to paint and decorate them with their own spring-inspired colours.
Next, the children picked up their small baskets and excitedly ran toward the grass to begin the Easter egg hunt they had been eagerly anticipating. Inside the colourful eggs were not only treats, but also special “surprises” prepared by IPAC—small notes with festive facts and gentle, psychology-informed interactive questions.
As the children gathered to answer the questions together, we were pleasantly surprised by their enthusiasm and willingness to speak up. The facilitator had to count down “3, 2, 1” just to keep the responses organized. This eagerness reflected something meaningful: when children are given a safe, supportive, and encouraging space, their ability to express themselves flows naturally.
The emotional highlight of the event came during the parent–child mental health roundtable, led by facilitator Rene. Parents sat in a circle and began sharing the challenges they face in their relationships with their children. Some spoke about children procrastinating on homework and the anxiety surrounding schoolwork, while others shared concerns about their children feeling isolated or struggling to fit into peer groups. Behind these everyday challenges were parents’ often unseen worries and emotions.
Rather than rushing to offer solutions, Rene invited parents to engage in role-play and scenario-based reflections, gently guiding them with a simple but powerful question: “So, what are you feeling right now?”
This is a question we often overlook. As parents shaped by East Asian cultural values, we are taught to be compliant, restrained, and attentive to teachers’ advice and societal expectations—yet we rarely articulate our own emotions. In parent–child relationships, if we overlook our own feelings, how can we truly understand the emotions of our children?
The event concluded without offering definitive answers, yet it planted seeds of awareness and reflection in the hearts of many parents. With laughter, thoughtful moments, and gentle emotional resonance, we brought this meaningful Easter journey to a close.
IPAC looks forward to connecting with more families in the future—creating spaces where understanding, connection, and closeness can take root through shared celebrations.
