Sweden"It's easy to be considered a nerd if you don't fully embrace digitalization," says Professor Göran Lundborg.
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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.
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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.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
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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