SwedenMiddle school children are recruited by professional criminals - and often by other children.
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Swedish Paediatric Association: “No screen time for children under two”
HealthChildren aged 2-5 years are recommended to use screens for no more than one hour a day.
Hazardous substances in Halloween products for children
HealthEvery fifth Halloween product reviewed by the Swedish Chemicals Agency contained harmful substances.
Many Swedish children in joint custody
SwedenOver 200,000 children live alternately with each parent, according to a new report from Statistics Sweden.
Danish public health agency: No screens for children under two
DenmarkSays that "it can affect mental health well into childhood and adulthood".
Ten-year-olds given five gender options in health survey
SwedenHealth survey from Västra Götaland creates confusion among children, say parents.
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‘Reading prescription’ for families welcomed in Finland
FinlandA new motion calls for Finnish families to be encouraged to read more with their children.
Reykjavik implements LGBTQ education in elementary schools
IcelandWill become part of sex education in the city's elementary schools.
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Preschools in Oslo to stop serving meat
NorwayNorway's capital set to halve its meat consumption, in accordance with a new environmental plan.
Screen time for one-year-olds increases risk of developmental delays
HealthIncreases the risk of disrupting development in areas such as communication and fine motor skills.
Demography and family in focus at Hungarian conference
World"Without children there is no future", stressed Hungarian president Katalin Novák at the Budapest Demographic Summit.
Alice Cooper: Transgender surgery on children “an absurdity”
WorldMake-up company Vampyre Cosmetics cancels partnership after rock legend's criticism - "everyone should have access to healthcare".
Centre Party wants to shorten summer holidays
Sweden"We need to focus on the level of knowledge and equality of schools", says party leader Muharrem Demirok.
“Sound of Freedom” to be released internationally
CultureThe hit movie is now being released in the UK and Spain.
Seven-year-olds can be referred for ‘transgender care’ in England
World"Specialist staff" will be able to write referrals for gender manipulation treatment for children, under new proposals from the NHS.
Childhood TV viewing may contribute to adult health problems
ScienceWorse eating habits, poor fitness and obesity correlate with television viewing in youth, according to a New Zealand study.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Study: Early literacy linked to child well-being
ScienceLeads to fewer symptoms of depression, less addiction and better memory.
Teachers warn: Students can barely write by hand
Sweden"It's easy to be considered a nerd if you don't fully embrace digitalization," says Professor Göran Lundborg.
One in twelve children have parents with debts to the Swedish Enforcement Authority
EconomyBoth the highest and lowest proportion of indebted parents are found in municipalities in Skåne.
Children worry about the summer holidays
Sweden"I never know what to do or say when my friends ask me about things that cost money", says a child from the Bris helpline.
Sweden reportedly granted refugee status to French knifeman
WorldShocked witnesses describe how the Syrian stabbed toddlers in a playground.
After the covid restrictions: more children in psychiatric emergency wards
World"may be a result of continued pandemic-related stresses", according to researchers.
10-year-olds worked nights at McDonald’s – without pay
WorldOne of the 10-year-olds was in charge of the deep fryer.
Whistleblower to Congress: US government child trafficking “middleman”
World"The United States government has become the middleman in a large-scale, multi-billion-dollar child trafficking operation", according to HHS whistleblower Tara Lee Rodas.
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