Tag: Childhood
Absences due to illness are increasing sharply among employees in the municipal sector
This is four days more than last year. Although the study does not give specific reasons for sickness absences, the lead researcher Jenni Ervasti The Institute of Occupational Health suggests that the observed increase is probably due to absenteeism caused by the COVID-19 virus. This assumption is supported by Kela’s sickness benefit statistics, which show…
A higher dose of vitamin D in early childhood can reduce psychiatric symptoms in school-age children, says a study
Children’s mental health was assessed when they were 6–8 years old, and parents reported their child’s psychiatric symptoms using a questionnaire. The findings revealed that children who received a higher dose of vitamin D3 had a lower risk of internalizing problems at school age than those who received a normal dose. In particular, parents reported…
According to the study, cultural models shape online dating
The study used data collected from the Finnish dating service Deitti.net in 2012. The material was limited to the category “Are you looking for a serious relationship”, where either a man or a woman was applied for, with the additional criterion of being Finnish. “It is easier for the researcher to understand the meanings in…
Three new public works of art delight kindergarten and school children in Helsinki
The work weaves together childhood memories, different eras of history and untold events. Råst has collected photos and drawings from the archives and created a collage that spans different periods of history. The artist hopes that the work will arouse students’ curiosity and interest in history, time and geology. The collage is installed under the…
The effects of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine on children and young people
State grants total more than 83 million euros State subsidies are one of the most significant ways to support early childhood education, educational institutions and municipal youth, sports and library services. The grants supported hobby opportunities, the promotion of reading, the creation of exercise opportunities and the development of activities. The purpose of the grants…
The Road Less Taken: Why Danish childhood deserves UNESCO heritage recognition
Having lived in Europe for over half of my life, I have seen many different UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) websites. From the Colosseum to the Loire Valley to the Acropolis, a world heritage site is a protected area with historical, scientific, natural or cultural features that are considered to be of…
Finland’s six largest cities require measures to solve the shortage of personnel in early childhood education
At that time, at least two-thirds of the kindergarten staff must have a qualification as an early childhood education teacher or social worker, and at least half of them must have a previous qualification. The situation is already critical in terms of the availability of qualified personnel, and it will only become more challenging. The…
Helsinki’s labor shortage will deepen in the next few years
The number of the working-age population has decreased, while the population has aged, which increases the need for social and health services. The need for early childhood education personnel has been accelerated by longer-term social changes, such as the increase in the number of children and thereby the rapid and nationally targeted increase in participation…
According to research, people with traumatic childhoods tend to grow up to be angry adults
According to previous studies, more than 40 percent of patients with both anxiety and depression were shown to be prone to anger. In comparison, only 5% of healthy controls have this problem. The ongoing Netherlands Depression and Anxiety Study, created to examine the progression of depression and anxiety disorders over several years, provided the data…
The suburban guy who became a Nobel laureate
Indiana Jones in Egypt Svante Pääbo knew very early on that he wanted to devote himself to the history of mankind, even though at first he thought he would be like Indiana Jones in Egypt. And he always had the support of his mother, who encouraged him to go his own way. By surreptitiously, in…
Multicultural children need support from an early age
Diakonia University of Applied Sciences responds to the need with a new online education program that enables early childhood education professionals to specialize in multicultural early childhood education. The training offers professionals the latest researched and professional information on children’s multicultural development and on promoting development and learning. By Marjaana Marttila-OjalaLecturer in social work at…
Obesity in adolescents may be a risk factor for blood clots in adulthood
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 15 (ANI): Obesity in childhood and early adulthood increases the risk factors for blood clots later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows. The study is based on more than 37,000 men’s early BMI history and information about their thrombi, if any, in adulthood. The link between obesity and…
Entrepreneurs propose solutions to alleviate the labor shortage with flexible residence permits and language services
Manai also added that Finland is an excellent choice for both work and study, thanks to the high-quality education and safe living environment. However, the country has failed to attract enough foreign workers and students. Finnish Entrepreneurs have made several proposals to solve the issue, including prioritizing the integration of skilled workers’ family members, supporting…
Childhood obesity is a risk factor for blood clots as an adult: Study
Gothenburg [Sweden], March 2 (ANI): A study from Gothenburg University found that obesity in childhood and early adulthood are distinct risk factors for blood clots later in life. The study is based on the early BMI history of over 37,000 men as well as information on their adult thrombi, if any. The link between obesity…
A new study shows that language skills and social relationships are key to the integration of immigrant early childhood educators in Finland
social relations at the workplace as well as the acceptance and recognition of the work community are directly related to how well early childhood educators with an immigrant background feel that they belong to the kindergarten’s work community. In Haanpää’s study, the views of early childhood educators with an immigrant background, as well as Finnish-born…
New: The Cyanide Murder
The doctor, who pronounces Ove dead, records in the medical record that the death occurred due to a cardiac arrest. But the death notice comes as a total shock to Ove’s family and his daughter Loise soon suspects that something is not right. Her suspicions are directed at Ove’s fiancee. But when Loise is not…
A third of Finnish high school students need additional support, learning support reform is needed
Fresh official view The Ministry of Education and Culture demanded a comprehensive reform of learning support from early childhood education to higher education. Luikoliitto supports the implementation of the reform in the next election period. “When the goal is to increase the number of highly educated young people, it is important to keep everyone involved.…
New: The big mail robbery in Gothenburg
The robber league consists of a group of childhood friends from Hässelby in Stockholm. They have received an insider tip that there are large sums of money at the postal terminal in Gothenburg. – This was a big operation. I had been involved in big things before, even though this was among the biggest, says…
The care allowance for private daycare support will be increased on March 1, 2023
Current care allowance recipients do not need to contact Kela to receive an increased compensation. Kela pays it automatically. The increase in the amount of the care allowance also affects the related income limits. The income limit entitling to the care allowance will be increased from March 1, 2023. For example, the income limit above…
Winter holiday: Wheels of monstrous proportions
Hot Wheels Monster Truck February 11, 11.30am & 6.30pm, February 12, 11.30am; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Allé 18-20, Cph S; DKK 280-661, ticketmaster.dk When an American gas-head put oversized wheels and a ridiculous suspension on his Ford 5250 pickup in 1975, he didn’t know he’d be paving the way for one of the craze of the…
Revenge after the murder of Adriana – “Must bring out the harlots”
A month after the murder of Adriana, shots are fired at several men in Vällingby. These are the people the two men at McDonald’s believe were in the white car from which the shots that killed Adriana were fired. In January, eight people were sentenced to long prison sentences for the revenge shooting in Vällingby…
Caroline Farberger – finally living as who she is
She lived at a furious pace and reached the top echelons of business. Degree from both Chalmers and the Gothenburg School of Economics, course test at the cadet school and managerial career. But all the time there was a friction there inside her, ever since childhood. Something she didn’t want to admit, least of all…
The holocaust in the family
Genia and Israel have survived the Holocaust. In the 60s, they moved into the Stockholm suburb of Kärrtorp and started a family. But with their sons Josef and Daniel, they never talk about what they have been through. When there is shooting on TV, Genia runs away. It reminds of the war, she explains. Josef…
Parents are advised to limit their children’s intake of organic eggs following the discovery of PFAS
You couldn’t really make it up: for a long time now, the perceived wisdom has been that eating caged eggs is a bad choice for society, to the extent that today they are frowned upon, some supermarkets have stopped selling them altogether , and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries wants to phase them…
Tuesday’s papers: NATO problems, early childhood education initiative and slippery roads
Several newspapers discuss the possible spillover effects of Turkish President Erdogan’s anger on Sweden after the provocation of the Swedish far-right politician.
Guardians praise the early childhood education and preschool education in the capital region
This is evident from the results of the joint municipal survey. Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organized a survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-school education between October 26 and November 9, 2022. The survey was aimed at all guardians of children in early childhood education or…
Crazier than Christmas: Don’t give up!
Hi! My name is Vivienne.” You say hello, I say goodbyeI worked my way around the small group, introducing myself to them one by one and receiving a name in response. Very soon I found myself back with my friend and we talked until I decided it was time to leave, walked around the small…
New research shows that adolescents’ brains are just as sensitive as babies
A new Danish study has revealed that the young brain is still very sensitive to external influences, including parents, teachers and peers. “Most surprisingly, the negative social experiences of young children are even more destructive than within 1,000 days of birth,” says Signe Hald Andersen, research professor and deputy head of the Rockwool Foundation’s Research…
Sara Hector
At the Olympics in Beijing last winter, the whole of Sweden held its breath Sara Hector finally won his first gold medal in giant slalom after more than a decade as a professional skier. It was the first Swedish gold on the women’s side in giant slalom since 1992. She has skied since childhood, made…