The new reforms will give the same amount of leave to both parents, regardless of their gender, a move the government said promotes gender equality and inclusivity.
Tag: Parenting
His Mother Worked to Find Him Love Despite War, Blindness and Loss
The war in Afghanistan has taken so much from the poet Zaheer Ahmad Zindani. His mother was determined to ensure it wouldn’t take his chance to marry.
A Japanese Politician Is Taking Paternity Leave. It’s a Big Deal.
Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of a popular ex-prime minister, was praised for setting an example for Japan’s workaholic fathers.
9-Year-Old Prodigy Pulled From College Over Degree Delay
Laurent Simons made headlines last month when he was set to become the world’s youngest university graduate. But his parents now have other plans.
At a School for Suicide Bombers’ Children, Dancing, Drawing and Deradicalization
Amid fears of an ISIS renewal, Indonesia is trying to keep extremism from being passed to the next generation.
Before 1st Day of School, a Quiz on How to Use Your Giant Schoolbag
As students all over the world begin new school terms, German pupils’ experiences are rooted in special rites and a philosophy that teaches independence.
A Peculiarly Dutch Summer Rite: Children Let Loose in the Night Woods
Far from the land of helicopter parenting, getting ‘dropped’ in the forest is a beloved scouting tradition.
Breast Milk Is Teeming With Bacteria — That’s Good for the Baby
Breast-fed milk may nourish a baby’s microbiome in ways that bottled breast milk can’t.
Japan Desperately Needs More Day Care Workers. New Mothers Need Not Apply.
Erica Takato had trained for a profession that is crucial for Japan: teaching preschool. Then she got pregnant and was hounded from her job.
Parenthood Is Still Uneven, but an Hour a Day Could Help
Men need to spend at least 50 more minutes a day on domestic duties — and women, 50 minutes less — a new report finds.