Performing arts can help children with everything from socialising to language development to physical health – plus it’s fun. Here’s why activities like singing, dancing and acting are good for kids living overseas.
The number of babies born in the EU was down 5.4 percent to 3.67 million in 2023, the largest drop in decades, official data showed Friday, underscoring the bloc's demographic issues.
Denmark is planning to ban smartphones in schools, and health authorities across the Nordic countries have issued guidance on children's screen use. What rules and recommendations are now in place?
Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren is set to take five weeks of paternity leave – making him Sweden’s first male cabinet minister to take time off with his baby.
Whether parental leave, benefits or childcare, the next German government will have a big impact on family life. Here's what to know about key party pledges ahead of the election.
Germany's bureaucracy can be notoriously inflexible - but what happens when a close family member is unexpectedly rejected for a visa? We spoke to a foreign worker about his recent Schengen visa ordeal and how he overcame it.
An international ranking has given an indication of how primary school pupils in Germany compare to children in other countries when it comes to maths and science.
Sweden should make chickenpox part of the national vaccination programme for children, the Public Health Agency proposes in the final draft of a report submitted to the government.
Spain is a fantastic country to bring up kids thanks to the weather, the safety and Spaniards' overall love of children, but that doesn't mean there aren't aspects of Spanish child-rearing that surprise foreigners.
Foreigners living in Italy are often left baffled by how much 'la famiglia' is intrinsic to the Italian way of life. Silvia Marchetti explains why families in Italy "stick together like glue", even if it means your relatives are a constant presence in your life.
Inheriting a home from their deceased parents will increasingly determine whether young people in Spain are rich or poor in future, as the housing crisis and unstable job market make it impossible for them to get on the property ladder any other way.
Fathers from India, the US and the UK who have all taken advantage of Sweden's generous paid parental leave, told The Local of the closer relationship it has given them with their infant child.
From where to stay, what to do and how to travel, Berlin-based journalist and mom Rachel Stern lays out some tested tips on going on a family holiday in and around Germany.
Across Sweden, children are starting or returning to school after the summer holidays. Here are the crucial pieces of Swedish vocabulary that will help international families navigate the school year.
As Sweden celebrates the 50th anniversary of bringing in its generous system of paid parental leave, The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange looks back at his own experience that started nearly 12 years ago.
If you're getting married in Spain this summer and are worried about increasing costs, there are several ways to save money and have an affordable celebration.
Germany's citizenship reform drastically slashes the years of residence needed for most foreigners. Does the same apply to people married to German citizens?
Gouri Natrajan and her husband will be eligible for Swedish citizenship next year. They would apply, if it weren't for the fact that they fear Indian law would then render their five-month-old son stateless. And they're not alone.
Getting married in Germany is not for the faint of heart. The Local spoke to a foreign national who recently tied the knot to learn more about the process and the challenges. Here's what you should know before you step up to the altar.
The number of births in Europe have dropped dramatically in recent years, new statistics reveal. But which countries have seen the biggest drop in the birthrate?
