World"Without children there is no future", stressed Hungarian president Katalin Novák at the Budapest Demographic Summit.
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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.
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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.
The number of playgrounds in Sweden is decreasing
Sweden"Moreover, the decline seems to be ongoing in many municipalities", comments Märit Jansson, Senior Lecturer at SLU.
Children raised at water feel better
HealthSpending time by the sea or lakes as a child can promote mental health in adulthood, a new study shows.
Municipalities: Children hungrier at school
SwedenMunicipalities report that pupils are eating more during school lunches and that more children are going hungry at home in Sweden.
Frequent use of social media can affect young people’s brains
ScienceScrolling on social media can lead to an obsessive need for social feedback, a new study shows.
Increased obesity in young children during the covid lockdowns
SwedenLow-resource children in "socio-economically disadvantaged areas" were hit the hardest by the covid lockdowns.
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