The changing face of childhood

The problem of child neglect and abuse is not simply one of parent-child relationships, this paper suggests, but must be understood in social context

Saving the world's children?

Sick children: How working mothers cope

The paper focuses on mothers' and fathers' attitudes to sharing the care of sick children. A selection of case studies is included.

A man's place...? Reconstructing family realities

This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.

Changing families in changing societies

This article presents an overview of the Changing Families in Changing Societies conference, held in Brussels in February 1992.