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Latest data shows number of Japanese nationals falling by almost 100 an hour on average despite government efforts. [Leo Lewis – Financial Times, 12 April 2024.] READ MORE

The link between income and first birth has become more strongly positive over the past two decades. This is true mainly for women but also men, and suggests that increasing income prerequisites [...]

Food socialization styles were also connected to the development of different social skills in children: with the intensive model, children were closely managed by their parents at the table but [...]

The Permanent Board will have the participation of representatives from civil society and entities related to family development, as well as representatives appointed by government agencies and [...]

Findings contribute to the existing literature on maltreatment-related alterations in brain development and provide unprecendented evidence that the severity of maltreatment is remarkably linked [...]

Caregiver sensitivity and stimulation in ECE during the first 5 years might be key levers for it throughout children’s educational careers, especially for children from low-income backgrounds. [...]

As in many other nations, the combination of declining fertility rates and longer life expectancies presents a complex situation, necessitating provisions for social security and healthcare for [...]

In a country where the demands of work often overshadow other aspects of life, the adoption of a flexible work regime emerges as a crucial solution to address this imbalance. [Michael Fasina [...]

The widest possible protection to families has served as the cornerstone of our work at IFFD throughout the preparations for and celebration of the 30th anniversary this year.

For every additional minute of screen time, children heard fewer adult words, spoke fewer vocalizations, and engaged in fewer back-and-forth interactions [Mary E. Brushe, Dandara G. Haag, Edward [...]