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For some time it’s been clear to us that when you’ve got an ageing population, the absolute best thing you can get is a higher fertility rate. [ABC News, 2 January 2023.] READ MORE

Only 20 years ago, Belgium parents were eligible for just 10 days of paternity leave. Despite this increase, the Family League (La Ligue des Familles) says that this is not enough. [The Brussels [...]

Optimism is a critical skill for happiness, health, and success, traits that most parents desire for their children. But, as parents, how do we lay the foundation for an optimistic outlook for [...]

The fear of having their families torn apart is now a common and legitimate concern among Syrian refugees — and it exists despite the fact that this practice risks breaching Denmark’s obligations [...]

This December has also seen a debate over whether and how to expand the child tax credit, and that debate has brought more attention to another one: Why have US birth rates been dropping? [Ramesh [...]

2023 will be the final year for the preparations for the thirtieth anniversary of the International Year of the Family. Since 2020, and after the initial meeting with other civil society [...]

Figuring out when and how to prioritize responsibilities at home and at work has a lot of people experiencing feelings of being overwhelmed and stretched to their limit. [Kierra Benson – [...]

Family traditions are an important component of the holiday season. [Nikki Martyn, MedicalXPress, 21 December 2022.] READ MORE

Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his government have previously implemented a range of measures aimed at reversing Hungary’s declining birth rates, including financial incentives [...]