Children

Finland to support new parents with bigger baby box, higher maternity grant

Children The New Finland -
As Finland raises its universal maternity grant, the historic baby box is growing larger for the first time in years to offer new parents expanded support.

Turku daycares ban staff from consuming junk food in front of children

Children The New Finland -
A Finnish city has issued guidelines regulating staff snacks during supervisory meals to prevent portion envy among young children.
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Mother Gives Birth on Finnish Long-Distance Train

Travel The New Finland -
A mother gave birth aboard a long-distance service between Helsinki and Vaasa, marking an unprecedented event in the history of Finland's national rail network.

Tampere Mother Fined After Leaving Young Children Alone to Visit Bar

Society The New Finland -
A local court in Finland has convicted a woman of child abandonment. She had been drinking alcohol at home on a Tuesday evening before heading to a local restaurant.

Uusimaa Teacher Arrested Following Serious Child Abuse Allegations

Children The New Finland -
A primary school teacher in Finland's most populous region faces serious charges of sexual offenses against a child, prompting immediate suspension by local authorities.

Two-Year-Old Dies Following Accident at Vantaa Daycare

Children The New Finland -
The death of a two-year-old child trapped in a folding bed has sparked a police investigation and immediate safety policy changes across early childhood education centers in Finland.

Daycare Worker Assaulted Three-Year-Old in Turku, Police Investigation Underway

Children The New Finland -
A reported incident at a private daycare chain has triggered a police investigation and raised fresh questions about safety procedures and parent notification in Finland’s early childhood education system.