Parenting

In a move to curb the growing risks associated with social media access for children, the government is rolling out a multi-pronged strategy to protect minors under the age of 15. 

Amid concerns about harmful online content, the government has unveiled plans to introduce three key initiatives aimed at improving digital safety for young users.

Greek ministers discussed on Tuesday the government's national strategy to protect children from the dangers of unsupervised internet and digital addiction.

A national survey conducted by Trend Agency for the National Association for Foster Care (NAFC) reveals that only 15% of Bulgarians would consider becoming foster parents, while 68% firmly reject the idea, and 17% remain undecided.

Tech-shy parents in Greece will soon be able to access a comprehensive and easy guide on how to monitor and control the content their children are exposed to online.

A recent survey of working parents reveals that nearly three-quarters (74%) would seek new employment if required to commute to a central office five days a week. This finding, from a study conducted by the International Workplace Group involving over 1,000 hybrid-working parents, highlights the growing importance of flexible work arrangements.

A declining trend has been observed in the average household size in Türkiye, while the number of individuals living alone is increasing, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data released on May 15.

Custody of the children had been taken away from the mother to protect them as they were in danger

The number of single mothers in Türkiye has surpassed 1.8 million and is expected to reach 3 million amidst escalating divorce rates, a recent study conducted in honor of Mother's Day has revealed.

Around 20 to 30 percent of children in Türkiye are being raised by toxic parents, leading to a high prevalence of depression among those affected, warns a psychologist.

Dr. Ayşe Su Kocayörük from Istanbul Arel University's Department of Psychology pointed out that "half of the depression cases are rooted in traumatic childhood experiences influenced by toxic parents."

The reduction applies to amounts up to 10 euros – Legislative regulation to be submitted within the week