Newsletter # 174 familyperspectiveorg

News from the last seven days
13 August 2018

International Forum in Riga
 
International Forum in Riga
 
The Latvian government has organized an international forum on ‘Time For Children - Towards a Family-Friendly Society’, with experts and members of European goverments.
 
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Articles
 
How to raise a happy kid in the digital age

Education
The more we study the effect of media and tech on kids, the more it confirms that relationships, self-worth and character are among what really matters to be happy.
[Caroline Knorr - The Washington Post, 10 August 2018.]
August is the time to teach kids about independence

Parents
We tend to forget that while the curriculum is the main point of going to school, gaining independence is also a factor.
[Kathy Lynn - North Shore News, 9 August 2018.]
France tops EU table for births outside marriage

Demographics
Six out of ten babies in France are born to parents outside of wedlock.
[The Local, 10 August 2018.]
A growing share of Americans say three or more kids are ‘ideal’

Demographics
Middle-child families could become more popular again in the US.
[Kristen Bialik - Pew Research Center, 9 August 2018.]
A new postage stamp in China hints at a change in family-planning

Demographics
China’s national post service unveiled a government-issued postage stamp that prompts speculation about a change in family-planning policy.
[Annabelle Timsit - Quartz, 9 August 2018.]
How to keep kids from eroding your marriage

Marriage
Marriage typically gets harder after you have kids, but it is important to prioritize your spouse.
[Shana Lebowitz - Business Insider, 5 August 2018.]
UK: Projects to improve education for children with additional needs

Education
Nine projects across the country to transform the education and outcomes of children taught in alternative provision.
[Department for Education, 6 August 2018.]
Social media is making children regress to mentality of 3 y.o.

Devices
Children are losing their ability to think for themselves, empathise and communicate with each other.
[Charles Hymas - The Telegraph, 6 August 2018.]
Studies
 
A new indicator for assessing sustainable progress

General
This paper discusses the requirements needed for a new indicator, to be used in the framework of the SDGs.
[International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, 3 August 2018.]
Videos
 
Real dads

Parents
This is exactly how a dad sees his child for the first time.
[Unimed Araçatuba]
 
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