parents

Readers reveal: What it’s really like to give birth in Spain

WOMEN

Should stay-at-home parents in Switzerland be paid a salary?

A new Swiss divorce ruling sparks a proposal that parents who stay at home and take care of children while the other spouse works, should be compensated by the government.

CHILDREN

What you need to know about Germany’s new parental benefits reforms

POLITICS

France to double paternity leave allowance

CHILDREN

How parents in Germany can take paid time off to care for their children during lockdown

SCHOOLS

Parents in Germany to get up to 20 weeks pay to cover costs of caring for kids

PARENTING

Spanish millennial loses case to force parents to pay for his upkeep

ZOO

Photo of the Day: Meet the gay Berlin penguins who’ve adopted an egg

CHILDREN

From Kindergeld to tax benefits: What changes for families in Germany in 2021

PARENTING

Seven quirky things German parents do while raising their kids

SWITZERLAND

Despite changing attitudes, Swiss women still fear having a baby will harm their career

BABIES

These are Spain’s most popular baby names