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Children who are raised by authoritative parents understand that they’re ultimately responsible for their choices, which empowers them to make good decisions.  [Christin Perry – [...]

With over 13 million individuals aged 60 and above and fewer than 500,000 newborns recorded last year, Thailand’s demographic landscape is shifting rapidly.  [Pattaya Mail, 20 February [...]

The Commission for Social Development, acting by consensus on the final day of its sixty-second session,  approved without a vote and forwarded the draft resolution titled “Promoting care [...]

Too often, being cared for can mean feeling like a burden. But friends who care for one another flip that dynamic. [Rhaina Cohen – The Atlantic, 12 February 2024.] READ MORE

It’s time that the United States transitioned to a paid family leave model, joining the rest of the developed world in guaranteeing financial protection to parents and breathing new life into an [...]

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these [...]

Being a caregiver is a demanding and often emotionally taxing role, and it’s crucial to prioritize self-care and kindness towards yourself.  [Rob Pineda – Psychology Today, 24 [...]

Germany’s population now stands at 84.7 million while domestic death rates have exceeded birth rates every year since reunification. [Deutsche Welle, 25 January 2024.] READ MORE

The very steady increase in the share of elders alongside pressing broader socioeconomic challenges gives the government little incentive to prioritize social or economic ageing-related issues on [...]

Research, analysis, and technical assistance to help court officials and legislators strengthen policies. [Pew Trusts. 19 January 2024.] READ MORE