In Sweden, it is an everyday image that could become more common and extensive, given the country’s new regulations on paternity leave. In many nations, the idea of men taking time off from work to be with a newborn has yet to take hold. However, Sweden, which has been promoting paternity leave since 1974, is offering new incentives for dads to stay at home for up to three months. Which is good since many countries do not recognize the role of a parent in parenting, paternity leave is a reality and even more so when you are a single parent and you are not given paternity leave, it is good that Sweden has taken a step forward in supporting and nurturing children.
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Switzerland remains a relatively conservative country when it comes to childcare, with mothers often taking on most of the responsibilities for childcare. However, there are more and more women who combine family and work life. In Switzerland, an employed woman is entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave from the moment of delivery, with 80% of her salary. However, many employers offer more generous terms. In Switzerland, paternity leave is not regulated at national level, although there are many companies that offer this option to their employees.
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Suiza sigue siendo un país relativamente conservador en materia de atención a la infancia, y suelen ser las madres las que asumen la mayor parte de las responsabilidades del cuidado de los hijos. No obstante, cada vez hay más mujeres que compaginan vida familiar y laboral. En Suiza una mujer con empleo tiene derecho a 14 semanas de permiso por maternidad desde el momento del parto, con el 80% del sueldo. No obstante, muchos empleadores ofrecen condiciones más generosas. En Suiza el permiso de paternidad no está regulado a escala nacional, aunque hay numerosas empresas que ofrecen esa opción a sus empleados.
Sigue leyendo «Pautas de crianza en Suiza»Parenting in Holland
The Netherlands is famous worldwide for being a country liberal towards sex and drugs, but perhaps few know that under that reputation there is a relatively conservative society that revolves around the home and firmly puts children at the center of domestic life. Perhaps that is why Dutch children are repeatedly at the top of the list of the happiest in the world, according to surveys by UNICEF, the United Nations organization for children, whose latest report is from 2013.
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Holanda tiene fama mundial por ser un país liberal hacia el sexo y las drogas pero quizás pocos conocen que bajo esa reputación hay una sociedad relativamente conservadora que gira en torno al hogar y que pone firmemente a los niños en el centro de la vida doméstica. Quizás por eso los niños holandeses están recurrentemente en la cima de la lista de los más felices del mundo, según las encuestas de Unicef, la organización de Naciones Unidas para la infancia, cuyo último informe es de 2013.
Sigue leyendo «Pautas de crianza en Holanda»Parenting in Brazil
Divorce rates in Brazil have followed a constant increasing trend since their legitimation in December 1977. According to IBGE statistics, in 1995 one out of every four marriages carried out in the last ten years ended in divorce. The general panorama of the country indicates that the total number of divorces grew 55.9% between 1991 and 2002, being that separations increased 30.7% and marriages registered a drop of 4%. Data obtained by IBGE in 2002 indicate that Brazilians repeatedly «recycle» their private life, staying married, on average, for ten and a half years. Regarding the legal aspects, some recent alterations to the Civil Code in Brazil allowed divorce after two years of de facto separation or one year after judicial separation. Another new norm was the end of the prohibition of divorce before the end of the division of property. In addition to this, whoever asks for a divorce without proving the fault of the other does not lose the right to alimony. The new Civil Code allows separation after one year of the marriage.
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Los índices de divorcio en Brasil han seguido una tendencia de constante aumento desde su legitimación en diciembre de 1977. Según las estadísticas del IBGE, en 1995 uno de cada cuatro casamientos realizados en los últimos diez años terminó en divorcio. El panorama general del país indica que el total de divorcios creció el 55,9% entre 1991 y 2002, siendo que las separaciones aumentaron el 30,7% y los casamientos registraron una baja de 4%. Datos obtenidos por el IBGE en 2002 indican que los brasileros «reciclan» la vida privada repetidas veces permaneciendo casados, en promedio, por diez años y medio. En relación a los aspectos legales, algunas alteraciones recientes del Código Civil en Brasil permitieron el divorcio después de dos años de la separación de hecho o un año después de la separación judicial. Otra nueva norma fue el fin de la prohibición del divorcio antes del término de la división de bienes. Además de esto, quien pide el divorcio sin comprobar la culpa del otro no pierde el derecho a la pensión alimentar. El nuevo Código Civil permite la separación luego de un año de la realización del casamiento.
Sigue leyendo «Pautas de crianza en Brasil»Parenting in India
India is a primarily Hindu nation with large minorities of Sikhs and Muslims. They have more than 375 million children in India, which is the highest number of any other country in the world. According to InfoChange, a non-profit organization that focuses on sustainable development and social justice in areas of Southeast Asia, 36% of the population is below the poverty line, and of this 36%, 76% is made up of women and children. Socio-economic conditions such as Hindu beliefs play an important part in the rearing practices of Indian children. Hindus believe that children are capable of learning from a very early age and that they should be guided. Obedience to authority, passivity, and interdependence are highly appreciated behaviors. Childhood is seen as a sensitive period in which children are moldable. Therefore, the environment, especially the parents, is believed to play an important role in the development of the child.
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La India es una nación primordialmente hindú con grandes minorías de sijs y de musulmanes. Tienen más de 375 millones de niños en la India, lo que conforma el número más alto comparándolo con cualquier otro país del mundo. De acuerdo a InfoChange, una organización sin fines de lucro que se concentra en un desarrollo sustentable y la justicia social en las zonas del sudeste asiático, el 36 % de la población está por debajo de la línea de pobreza, y de este 36%, el 76% esta conformado por mujeres y niños. Las condiciones socio-económicas como las creencias hindúes juegan una parte importante en las prácticas de crianza de los niños de India. Los hindúes creen que los niños son capaces de aprender desde una muy temprana edad y que se los debe guiar. La obediencia a la autoridad, la pasividad y la interdependencia son coductas altamente apreciadas. A la infancia se la ve como un período sensible en el que los niños son moldeables. Por lo tanto, el ambiente, especialmente los padres, se cree que juegan un papel importante en el desarrollo del niño.
Sigue leyendo «Pautas de crianza en India»Parenting in Canada
Integrated approaches to early childhood services have taken various forms in Canada. Demonstration projects, such as Better Beginnings, Better Futures, and Toronto First Duty, have examined the application and effects of merging a wide range of service types at the community level. On a broader scale, several provinces are moving towards integrated education systems, combining child care and early education.1 However, service integration is not a goal in itself, but a means to various ends. In fact, through service integration initiatives in Canada, integration not only has multiple forms, it also has multiple social objectives such as the overall development of the child, school readiness, prevention of subsequent problems and the promotion of a developmental healthy. Goals can also include healthier parenting and work-family balance. In some cases, such as the Aboriginal Head Start program, community development is a collateral goal of supporting child development and parenting, as well as promoting equity and social justice through culturally effective programming. competent.
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