For the first time, older adults outnumber young kids
Worldwide shift is driven by longer lifespans, falling fertility rates By newser.com For the first time in recorded history, the world now … Read more
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Cyprus: Ten children, one big love story, the Konstantinou family
A blue t-shirt with a distinctive design caught my attention a few hours after I boarded the ferry with my family, bound … Read more
Cyprus Chamber of Commerce calls for stronger support for large families
The Chamber urged stronger support for large families after discussing Cyprus’ falling birth rate, ageing population and related economic challenges. By kiprinform.com … Read more
Portugal: families join forces to call for family-friendly property tax reduction
A new APFN digital campaign is empowering families across Portugal to advocate for the nationwide adoption of the Family IMI, a municipal … Read more
Italy: The invisible costs of raising a child: 24,000 euros a year
by Andrea Bernardini Alfredo Caltabiano, president of ANFN (National Association of Large Families): “This is why the birth of a child is … Read more
Demographic policy and public finance in the European Union
Rethinking the state budget in Europe. The case for a dedicated budgetary mission to promote demographic resilience and intergenerational justice within the … Read more
Are Big Families the Solution to Declining Fertility?
By Matt Weidinger on cosm.aei.org “Big families are like waterbed stores,” comedian and father of five Jim Gaffigan jokes. “They used to be everywhere, … Read more
Australia: New parents will get 6 months of government-paid parental leave
From July 1, Australian families who are caring for a newborn or adopted child will be able to claim six months (26 weeks) of … Read more
Opinion: Life Is Better With Siblings
Dr. Pakaluk is the author of “Hannah’s Children.” She is the executive director of the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic … Read more
The Structure of Families with Children in Sweden
In Sweden, there are approximately 1.2 million families with children under the age of 18. Seven out of ten are nuclear families, … Read more