Childbearing goals have remained remarkably consistent over the decades. What has changed is when people start their families and how many kids they end up having.
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If parents prefer to associate with other parents, what does that mean for people who have decided against having kids?
Bourdain’s brother, Christopher, has called for the publisher, Simon & Schuster, to halt publication until the book’s ‘many errors were corrected.’
Parental alienation is a recurring problem that affects many families who are experiencing high conflict, separation and divorce.
Sharing administrative tasks and reminiscing on family moments can bring siblings together during tough times.
Family routines can provide stability during times of stress. Here are four strategies for building resilience against stress and family challenges to put into place as children head back to school.
Researchers have long differed on whether growing up with a sister or brother influences who we become as adults. New research using big data aims to finally settle the argument.
This change comes after centuries of discrimination against illegitimacy.
Access to instruments and instruction, along with encouragement at home and at school during childhood and early adulthood, can make gaining musical experience possible.
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
Making room for the input of children and adolescents in responses to the next pandemic would help maintain their health, education, well-being and more.
Children and their families can learn and find joy through digital games.
In a process called ‘reverse socialisation’, children can help their elders become more green - but eco education is key.
Restricting abortion access has negative effects on parents, as well as children and families, including increased poverty, unemployment, pregnancy-related deaths and higher health risks in children.
Communicating your intentions and expectations during your lifetime is key.
When states reduce barriers for low-income children to get coverage, their mothers are more likely to be married and less likely to smoke.
The federal government introduced the current childcare subsidy and activity test in 2018. An evaluation of the policy has found it met some of its intended objectives but failed at others.
The Mitchell Institute mapped childcare availability across the country and found regions where demand rarely met the supply. They also looked at cost and workforce participation for women.
Rage is a part of human motherhood, sandwiched between grief and shame. But it can be harnessed to build a better world.
A contrast to the bumbling and immature fathers commonly found on sitcoms, Bob Saget’s character on ‘Full House’ reflected a shift in expectations of fatherhood that began in the late 1970s.
Top contributors
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the West of England
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
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Professor of Sociology & Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Lecturer in Health and Social Sciences, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Fellow, Australian National University
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ARC Research Fellow and Lecturer in Sociology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Social Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
