Big leap in trampolining injuries in Sweden
More Swedish children are bouncing their way to hospital as the country sees a tenfold increase in trampolining accidents. As the spring-loaded device...
Small primary schools facing the axe in Denmark
Eight out of ten primary schools in Denmark could face closure or mergers if the government follows recommendations made by an expert panel. According...
Finland to save cash with larger day care centres
Local governments across Finland are to save money by closing dozens of small day care centres and relocating children to larger, more cost-efficient ...
Norway ranked best country to have children
Norway is the place to be for mothers and babies according to this year’s Save the Children annual report.
Lapland school numbers falling
The dwindling number of school children enrolling in remote areas of Lapland is causing concern for Finnish authorities.
Finnish health expert helps Pepsi withdrawal from schools
Soft drink manufacturer Pepsi has announced plans to withdraw its high-calorie soda drinks from across the world’s schools by 2012.
Finnish children growing bigger, faster
A new study of children in the Finnish city of Espoo has uncovered new standards for national physical growth curves. The report showed that today’s c...
Danish prisoners to record bedtime stories
Prisoners in Denmark may soon be able to interact with their children from behind bars under a new initiative which would see them read bedtime storie...