Living with both parents after a break-up is becoming the norm Roughly 56 per cent of Norwegian parents who have separated in the last two years choose this solution.
More and more children have shared residency after their parents break-up As many as 43 per cent of the children now live alternately with one or the other parent after a break-up.
Never before have Norwegian women given birth to so few children In Northern Norway the number of births per 1000 women declined by nearly 5 per cent.
Immigrants embrace the Norwegian father’s quota Men from Central and Southern Europe like the fact that the father’s quota is already negotiated and indisputable.
Older teens tackle divorces adeptly Today’s adolescents generally excel at taking care of one another. Researchers think such empathy and friendship is helping them come to grips with parents’ divorces.
A quarter of Norwegian men never father children Nearly one out of four men in Norway are childless at the age of 45.
Dad’s age links to child’s mental disorders Researchers are surprised to find that children with middle-aged or elderly fathers are 25 times more likely to become bipolar as children who have younger fathers.
Nations mustn’t become “Neverlands” The kids are closing in on 30, but they still live at home with parents and are without jobs, spouses or children. Are the ranks of a Peter Pan Generation rising?
Sad, withdrawn kids pull mums out of the workforce Women in paid jobs who have children with behavioural problems largely drop out of the work force within three years after giving birth.
Why parents drift off while kids watch TV A sleep researcher says it’s not all your fault. Biology is to blame.