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A mother with her swaddle newborn baby

Early moments matter in co-parenting: A letter from a new mother to her son

A mother with her swaddle newborn baby
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By Soledad Herrero

Story also available in: Español

Early moments matter in co-parenting: A letter from a new mother to her son

Dear Leo, It has been six months since you came into this world like a whirlwind, turning your dad and me into confused-but-never-been-happier parents. We were warned many times about how life would change after your arrival, but it wasn’t until that magical moment when we held you for the first time, that we could fully comprehend… Read more →←
A woman sits on the ground and a child throws her a ball.

Playful parenting in practice: a mom’s love and care in Zambia

A woman sits on the ground and a child throws her a ball.
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By Tiwine Muchipa

Playful parenting in practice: a mom’s love and care in Zambia

As we approach Suzan Shawa’s home, she stands with a broad smile at the edge of her yard. I stroll over, wrapping my chitenge cloth around my trousers and responding to her warm Chichewa greeting of “Muli Bwanji” (‘How are you?’). At the entrance, we washed our hands at a handwashing bucket with clean water and soap. I was… Read more →←
Mom, dand and baby play with a cup on the floor.

Every day is Father’s Day

Mom, dand and baby play with a cup on the floor.
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By Vladimir Banic

Every day is Father’s Day

In the family apartment, on the top floor of a residential building in Novi Sad, Serbia, architect Aca Stojanovic recalls how he questioned his own structural stability when his son Milutin was born. “When Milutin was born, it was something new, something unknown,” Aca says with a smile. “As a man, I’d never had contact with a… Read more →←
A woman on a hillside with a basket of tea leaves

The day care centre 2,400 metres above sea level

A woman on a hillside with a basket of tea leaves
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By UNICEF Connect

Story also available in: 中文

The day care centre 2,400 metres above sea level

When you sip your next green tea, you might stop for a minute to take in the aroma of the leaves, revel in the steamy warmth, perhaps appreciate the energising taste. Chances are you won’t be thinking about a small family in the hills of Rwanda. They are indeed related but not the way you might think. This is a story of parenting and… Read more →←
A newborn baby lying on its mother's chest.

Why giving birth makes us equal

A newborn baby lying on its mother's chest.
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By Olga Miltcheva

Why giving birth makes us equal

Several months ago, I had an emergency Caesarean. It was close to midnight. I was lying down at the hospital, half conscious from the contractions. My midwife had been listening regularly to the heartbeat of the baby in my belly, but this time she was not happy with what she heard. Within minutes, I was rushed to the operating theatre.… Read more →←
A man in factory clothes holds a smiling child as some other workers look on

The changing face of fatherhood

A man in factory clothes holds a smiling child as some other workers look on
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By Nikki van der Gaag

The changing face of fatherhood

At a family gathering last weekend, it was interesting to see how the older generation heaped praise on my son-in-law for changing my 9-week-old grandson’s nappy, taking him for a walk in the pram, and soothing him on the rare occasion that he cried. He is really good at it. But so is my daughter. And she received no such praise. As we… Read more →←
A group of smiling children sat on the floor. The girl at the center holds a blue doll.

“If they see me do it, they’ll know they can too.”

A group of smiling children sat on the floor. The girl at the center holds a blue doll.
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By Caroline den Dulk

Story also available in: 中文 العربية

“If they see me do it, they’ll know they can too.”

Furthering inclusive early learning in Papua New Guinea “I was just roaming around the community all day, basically doing nothing,” Rueben (36) takes me on his journey to become a trained teacher in the Early Childhood Learning Center in Hobu, Papua New Guinea. When he was about 3 years old, polio left him partially paralysed. Over… Read more →←
A group of children holding hands creating a human chain walking towards us.

A world ready to learn

A group of children holding hands creating a human chain walking towards us.
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By Andreas Schleicher, Jo Bourne, Jordan Naidoo

Story also available in: Français 中文

A world ready to learn

Do you remember playing? Do you remember playing with a favorite toy? Do you remember playing with friends? Early childhood education in its best form gives opportunities for children to learn through playing. It brings their ideas to life, builds relationships and broadens their world. It sets in motion a positive cycle of learning… Read more →←
A lady leans in sitting beside a child with a spoon in her mouth.

What Māori can teach us about early childhood development

A lady leans in sitting beside a child with a spoon in her mouth.
Experts speak

By Pia Britto

What Māori can teach us about early childhood development

E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea. — Māori proverb, meaning: I will never be lost, for I am a seed sown in Rangiātea Rangiātea is the origin of Māori migration, representing the wider world, and marking the start and the end of the journey of potential. The concept of he kakano portrays the child as a seed ready… Read more →←
A smiling lady holding a smiling child in her arms.

#EarlyMomentsMatter: Redesigning the family-friendly workplace of the future

A smiling lady holding a smiling child in her arms.
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By Henrietta H. Fore

#EarlyMomentsMatter: Redesigning the family-friendly workplace of the future

Part 1 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand has been in the global spotlight recently, and for good reason. Not only is she the world’s youngest female head of government, but she has also asserted that one of her top priorities is “to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child.” That is a statement to be… Read more →←
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