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City and Wall Street employers are introducing better benefits for new fathers — but there is more to do
Millions of staff secretly juggle busy jobs with demanding caring duties that need more recognition
Parents have always fretted about what goes on behind closed doors — but societal shifts and tech dominance mean concerns are now more fraught
Melissa S Kearney looks at how the startling shift affecting American families disadvantages children and exacerbates inequality
The centrality of children to the earnings gap between men and women remains mind-boggling
Even if your new home is within the same city, mental and emotional maps need to be completely redrawn
‘Work-from-anywhere’ families are increasingly crossing the globe to provide their children with a progressive curriculum
The ceremony should be seen as a thank you for two decades of parenting
Technology, demography and culture are all pushing society to extend how long people are considered young for
As housing costs soar, the exodus of families from urban centres is a threat to social mobility and cultural vibrancy
The fourth-generation CEO of Premier Dental Products offers advice on how to navigate the challenges of working with kin
Trip.com to offer new parents bonuses to help solve population decline
New research links young people’s worsening mental health to the age they received their first phone
In a sea of mind numbing kids’ shows, a reminder that there is intelligent life beyond the living room
Sara Davies, the British entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor, selects her favourite articles on the world of work, parenthood and other themes that have shaped her life
Tracing digital assets compared with fiat currency
Three informative books offering first-hand perspectives of early motherhood are a reminder that raising children should be a collective responsibility
After stints at Google and Apple, Yoky Matsuoka is turning her tech focus on the home
Has working life changed for women? Two generations compare differences, similarities and what they learn from each other
After-school work requiring heavy involvement penalises the children of parents without much time or much money
Discussions can make managing your estate easier
Hand-wringing about ‘nepo babies’ obscures some uncomfortable truths around class privilege
Gen Z’s teens are learning to self-moderate their screen time
Services for the most vulnerable in society are being undone by funding cuts and collapsing social care infrastructure
. . . but getting the messaging correct is not always child’s play
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