Children should be offered healthy school meals
Norway is behind in the fight against overweight and obesity, believe researchers at the Oslo Met, who recommend the introduction of school meals. “It is…
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Computer games to help parents teach their children online
No one is born with a digital mind. That’s why the Norwegian Media Authority is launching a computer game to help parents talk to their…
Norway tops the list for providing a good environment for children’s growth
Norway is the best in class when it comes to giving children good living conditions for growing up, shows a new report from UNICEF. Although…
Erna Solberg thanked the children for their efforts
Prime Minister Erna Solberg (H) could not promise that the coronavirus will soon be gone when she answered questions from children on Thursday. “I want…
WHO & UNICEF: Children over the age of twelve should wear a face mask
According to guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, children over the age of twelve should wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 infection….
The FHI to study children diagnosed with the Coronavirus
The National Institute of Public Health is starting a new study to gain more insight about the infection situation around children who are diagnosed with…
Norwegians worry most about children on the internet
Six out of ten Norwegians worry about someone in their family in connection with internet security, according to a survey by Microsoft Norway. The survey…
75 children were abducted from Norway to abroad in 2019
In 2019, 75 children were registered as abducted from Norway to abroad. Eleven children were registered as abducted from abroad to Norway.The figures are from the government’s statistics on child abductions between 2005–2019 that…
Unicef on children’s future prospects: Norway at the top and bottom
While Norway tops the list of children’s chances of good health, we are almost at the bottom when it comes to protecting children’s rights to…
Still fewer children in rural Norway
Three out of four of the Norwegian municipalities have fewer one-year-olds than 30 years ago. During the same period, there were 3,400 more one-year-olds in…
Three out of four parents share photos of their children on social media
Three out of four parents in Norway share photos and videos of their children on social media. The children have the right to privacy, says…
Children born early in the year do better in school
Pupils born late in the year leave primary school with poorer grades than other students and get lower scores on national exams, according to a…
Dentists in Bergen are moving children in regulatory queue
Orthodontists in Bergen have pushed children in line for regulation so that they still receive treatment before the support disappears from the New Year. Many…
Single mothers get boyfriends easier than those who don’t have children
Women with children are attractive patners, according to new research from the University of Bergen. 2404 single students participated in the research that shows having…
Children and youth in several municipalities will be covered for leisure activities
The government wants to cover the expenses of children and youth in several municipalities for sports and other leisure activities. “In the state budget for…
The government will no longer deprive children of citizenship when parents have made mistakes
The law that makes it possible to take away citizenship from children because parents and grandparents make mistakes should be amended, the government proposes. This…
Researcher does not believe Norwegian women will fulfill Solberg’s desire for more children
“All statistics indicate that Erna Solberg will not fulfill her wish for Norwegian women to give birth to more children,” says Oslo Met professor Einar…
29 million children were born in conflict areas in 2018
Over 29 million children were born in areas that were in an armed conflict last year, according to the UN Children’s Fund. Globally, at least…
Norwegian study: Popular children less prone to infections
Norwegian researchers have found a link between popularity among peers and how often children get infections, such as colds and inflammation. The more popular among…
Major differences in the After-School scheme
Major differences in the After-School scheme in Norway The After-School Scheme (SFO) is starting up again these days. There are, however, major differences in the…
