The COVID-19 pandemic was mainly a health crisis, but it also caused big problems for people's jobs, money, and daily lives. People may have changed their plans during this time, like delaying having children. Migrants were hit harder by the pandemic compared to Swedish-born people.

Ben Malinga John began leading a Max Planck Partner Group (UNIMAX) at the University of Malawi in Zomba. Over the next five years, he will study family formation processes among highly educated individuals. www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_even...

🎨 See #overtime through children’s eyes! On #WorldHealthDay, we highlight the overtime in health. The campaign is inspired by @vardforbundet.bsky.social's action in 2024 - children drew their feelings about their parents' overtime. 📽️ Carin explains their action & the idea behind drawings👇🏾

Lesbian couples actively shape family bonds, as shown in a new study by @allisongeerts.bsky.social and #GENPARENT. Interviews with 24 Dutch couples reveal how conception choices goes beyond biology to shape relationships in new ways. #FamilyStudies #LGBTQResearch #Kinship #LesbianFamilies #research

New study says children of immigrants in Sweden at high risk of being overqualified for their jobs. @wooseongkim.bsky.social talks about his recent doctoral thesis on Radio Sweden. www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/new-...