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In the education of children, more attention is usually paid to the academic results they obtain in school than to their abilities in emotional intelligence, an ability that will undoubtedly be as or more important than the first to have a happy life.

There is no experience similar to being a mother. It can have many drawbacks, but it always compensates a lot. Even so, we are aware that there is still a long way to go so that society and the world of work do not penalize women who decide to have children. That is undoubtedly one of the reasons that cause the birth rate in Spain to be lower every year. Currently, Spanish women only have 1.4 children on average, compared to 2.1 in the United States, 2 in the United Kingdom, or 1.9 in Germany. Also the average age to have the first child is delayed in Spain (31 years on average) compared to 27 in Germany or 25 in the United States.

Technology is so present in our daily lives that naturally there have been dozens (if not hundreds) of studies analyzing the impact that its use has on the various stages of our lives.

The pandemic has meant that by having to stay at home with children, many parents have to get creative with activities to make confinement less burdensome for everyone. From crafts to screen-free family activities to theme days, we've shared a variety of resources that can make families fun.

In Babies and more we love it when we find illustrative mothers and fathers who share through their work what life with children is like. And it is that many situations that happen inside the house are not always commented, so when we see ourselves reflected, we love it!

At this time of summer and the pandemic, it is difficult to know exactly what the return to school will be like. The coronavirus is in different phases around the world, and many countries are planning what the next school year will be like: when will it start, in what modality will the classes be held, how many children will there be per group, among many other things that have already been put into practice in countries like China and France.

In 'Babies and More' we have dealt with the issue of sexual education from childhood on several occasions, as well as the importance of talking with our children about sex naturally and rigorously. But sex remains a thorny topic in family conversations, and more than half of parents admit to feeling uncomfortable talking about it with their children.

Three years ago, the professor of international relations Robert E. Kelly became internationally famous, after the live interview with the BBC in which his children interrupted went viral, also giving us one of the funniest moments of 2017.