Sweden"Some say they simply don't want to have children, others say they value their freedom, and some say they are afraid of the climate threat", explains midwife and professor Tanja Tydén.
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Growing number of Swedish women choosing not to have children
SwedenSignificant changes in attitudes over the last ten years, according to a study from Uppsala University.
Swedish state TV professor: Children make us unhappy
SwedenParents are happier drinking alcohol or watching football than spending time with their children, says Erik Angner.
Swedes are choosing not to have children – even in “good times”
Science“As a society, we have never been richer and healthier. The conditions for having children have never really been better", say researchers.
Jewish sect leader arrested for human trafficking
WorldThe ultra-Orthodox Lev Tahor sect is linked to child abuse, forced marriage and child sexual abuse.
Unicef: Babies in Gaza freeze to death
World“For the children of Gaza, the new year has brought more death and suffering from attacks, deprivation, and increasing exposure to the cold”.
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Professor: Declining birth rate could mean “population collapse”
Sweden"It will change the world completely in the next 50 years", says economics professor Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde.
Majority of Swedish children suffer from climate anxiety
SwedenMost children in Sweden suffer from climate-related anxiety, which psychologists describe as “a reasonable and adequate reaction".
Children’s book sales in Sweden are booming
SwedenChildren's book sales surge during Christmas, likely driven by alarms about Sweden's "reading crisis".
Australia prepares to introduce a 16-year age limit for social media
TechExpected to be presented in parliament next week.
Breastfeeding may improve cognitive skills
HealthFive-year-olds who were breastfed during infancy had better cognitive abilities than non-breastfed children, according to a new study.
Researchers raise alarm over dangerous PFAS levels in Norwegian children
HealthResearchers warn that many Norwegian children have high levels of environmental toxins in their blood.
Norwegian government: 15-year age limit on social media
Norway“Will have an enormous impact on children's lives”, says Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe.
Norwegian schools get tougher on digital devices
Norway“It is untenable that pupils can access content such as violence and pornography”, says education minister Kari Nessa Nordtun.
Skin creams lead to higher levels of hormone-disrupting substances in children
HealthSunscreens and hair products are putting more toxic phthalates in children's bodies, new research shows.
UN: “Women and children killed in Israeli air strike”
World22 people were reported killed when Israel bombed apartment buildings in northern Lebanon.
Moderna offered children money to test covid vaccine
WorldPaediatricians contacted children and adolescents via Whatsapp.
Criminal gangs target swedish youth football clubs
Sweden"There have even been death threats", says Mikael Westerlind of Masthuggets football club in Gothenburg.
Lockdowns may have had a negative impact on children’s vision
ScienceOne in three children is myopic, according to a global study.
Chemicals may cause early puberty in girls
ScienceEndocrine disruptors are an important explanation for the worrying trend of earlier puberty, according to the researchers behind the study.
Swedish Enforcement Authority warns: “A family with children is evicted every day”
Economy"It is deeply worrying that the number of children affected by evictions remains at such a high level. Every child affected by an eviction is in a very vulnerable situation"
Children’s nature connection linked to parents’ socioeconomic status
Environment"Higher income correlated with children participating in more outdoor activities", the researchers note.
Gaming giants under fire for exploiting children’s spending habits
CultureFairplay, a US-based organization, is now calling for stricter rules to protect minors.
Swedish teachers worry about students having guns
SwedenOne in five secondary school teachers is afraid students will bring weapons to school.
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