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Why my six-year-old daughter loved our weekend break in Belfast

What happened when I let my six-year-old daughter choose our weekend destination.

Europe News

Extended parental leave in Portugal faces delays until at least 2025

Under the new proposal, the current four-month fully paid leave could be extended to six months, and five-month leave at 80% pay could increase to seven months.

Culture news

Fathers and sons: How John le Carré's son continues his legacy

As the first George Smiley novel is released by Nick Harkaway since his father John le Carré's death, we look at the other historic father-son literary partnerships.

Europe News

ECR 'family' congress set to unite right-wing parties

Family and the fight against the demographic crisis gripping Europe have long been central to the ECR and FDI’s political agenda.

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Work

Sweden becomes the first to let grandparents take paid parental leave

Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends.

Destinations

How Albania changed my mind about travelling with a toddler

Despite being rough and ready in some places, we found Albania to be really welcoming to families.

Travel News

This village in remote northern Sweden will pay you to move there

A local organisation is vying to save the primary school and repopulate the town with cash handouts.

Scenes

Watch: The young Singaporeans giving Spanish football their best shot

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Brothers Kyen and Tylan Sasikumar are boys from a tiny island with big dreams and the world at their feet.

Travel News

What are the rules on taking kids out of school for a holiday?

The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this month.

Destinations

Germany’s unique suspension monorail is a must-visit for train lovers

A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.

Destinations

How to experience the magic of Finnish Lakeland by e-bike

Saimaa is the largest of Finland’s 188,000 lakes. Here's how to enjoy its best parts in a day by e-bike.

wellbeing

Tokyo wants to launch a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth

Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low.

Moments

What’s it like to travel Italy with a five-year-old kid?

Exploring Italy with my curious five-year-old gave me a new perspective on travel.

Moments

I took my son out of the classroom to educate him through travel

Geography lessons in an Icelandic glacier and art classes in Amsterdam: What it's like to 'world school' your child.

World News

Irish voters reject constitutional changes about family and care

Voters in the Republic of Ireland have voted overwhelmingly against changing the constitution's definition of family and women, in an embarrassing defeat for the Irish government.

Ireland

The role of women and marriage to be redefined in Ireland?

Two referendums are suggesting to amend the Irish Constitution to redefine the term of "the family" and the role of women within it. Irish citizens are called to the polls on the 8th of March, International Women's Rights Day.

Moments

13 trains in 7 days: How to do a stress-free family trip around Europe

Just because you have kids in tow, doesn’t mean you can’t be ambitious with travel plans.

Work

This company is paying its workers €70,000 per baby to have children

The Korean company has already paid a total of €4.8 million to employees who have given birth since 2021 in a bid to halt plunging birth rates in the country.

Moments

Sustainable family travel: How to plan a greener summer holiday

Worried about your travel footprint? Here’s how to reduce the impact of your family holidays.

Destinations

How a child-centred resort restored my faith in family holidays

Feuerstein Nature Family Resort on the Italy-Austria border was exactly what we all needed.

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