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Early child development has been influenced directly and indirectly by the COVID- 19 pandemic, and these effects are exacerbated in contexts of poverty. [Helen O. Pitchik et al – Child [...]

Extract of the UNICEF report on ‘Where Do Rich Countries Stand on Childcare? A ranking of national childcare policies in wealthy countries’.  

Proponents of early childhood education and care programs cite evidence that high-quality center-based childcare has positive impacts on child development, particularly for disadvantaged [...]

Paid parental leave offerings in the U.S. are relatively rare and unequal. Yet, little is known about public opinions about paid leave and the factors that distinguish adults’ attitudes about [...]

The Parenting Index was commissioned by Nestlé as part of its ongoing commitment to support families in the first 1,000 days of life, with a methodology developed and executed by Kantar. The [...]

While the results indicate that there are gender and educational inequalities in both Switzerland and France, and that gender inequalities in mental health accumulate with, they also show that [...]

The impact of new technologies on families as a megatrend.  

How do we keep a child motivated during the pandemic? What can we do to help protect children’s mental health? Psychologist and child development expert Dr. Lisa Damour answers these [...]

Large percentages of student-parents face a number of stressors that put them at greater risk for mental health issues than non-parenting students. [Ascend at the Aspen Institut, May 2021.] [...]

IFFD support to the Parenting Month established by UNICEF.