Every time things go wrong in the Netherlands, the Dutch media shout about how good the Danes have it. And they’re not alone. From Dubai to the UK, the world is turning its gaze towards Denmark. But what’s the country’s appeal? And how have Danish people made it such a unique market?

Australia has a childcare problem; rising costs and long waiting lists make it tricky for parents to return to work. Kindy is hoping to disrupt the babysitter market by locating trustworthy carers at the touch of a button. But do parents want to rely on ‘the Uber of childcare’ to look after the kids?

The role of dad has changed from breadwinning head of the family to friend, protector, role model, teacher, and carer, and there's now a record number of single dads. But while 75% of dads are responsible for their kids’ well-being, why do only 20% see that reflected in media?

More mums are choosing to become their own boss and look after their children at the same time. But does ‘motherism’ – the prejudice that paints ‘non-working’ mums as unsexy slobs – really motivate women to go back to work just to remove the ‘stay-at-home’ label?

What springs to mind when you consider viral videos? Charlie bit my finger? ‘Gangnam Style’? An hour-long rendition of ‘The Wheels on the Bus’? Wait, what? That’s right. A 54-minute compilation of nursery rhymes like that one has now drawn almost half a billion views.

Brits are increasingly worried about getting on the property ladder, but having kids can be even more expensive than buying a house – the cost of raising a child in the UK is higher than ever. But what makes it so pricey, and how are parents changing their behaviour to save cash?

Today’s Boomer grandparents have a historically unique role in families and as consumers. Lori Bitter presents findings from her new book,The Grandparent Economy, that reveal how they’re changing spending patterns, adapting to new tech, and sparking a return to multi-generational households.

While 42% of Americans think mothers shouldn’t work at all, mums in the UK are increasingly using childcare in order to keep working. For those finding it difficult to secure flexible employment, the spring launch of a site to help mothers go back to work will be welcome.