Journal 2026
The Wellbeing Issue: Part III
What if our most advanced problem-solving system has been with us all along? Parents.
In a rapidly changing world full of uncertainty, parents are pros at responding to constant change. They are the most resourceful people on the planet, finding new ways to cope and care.
But this transition to parenthood is chronically undersupported. Like any critical infrastructure, we need to invest in parents, especially as the pace of change moves faster than existing support.
That’s why Early Childhood Matters 2026, “Parenthood in a Changing World”, continues to focus on parental wellbeing. Bringing together perspectives from scientists, economists, artists, innovators, and leaders across government and civil society, the case for investing in parents is beautifully obvious.
Editora invitada: Ignacio Pereyra
- Environment & Cities
The London nurseries building family-neighbourhood connections
Trusting relationships with parents help children grow and learn
- Parenthood & Caregiving
Breaking through parenting taboos with comedy
A comedy club in Dakar makes fathers laugh and cry
- Environment & Cities
How pregnancy rewired my relationship with nature
From a mother’s ritual to a child’s inheritance: the power of everyday green
- Parenthood & Caregiving
Pregnancy changes women’s brains profoundly
Neuroscience completely overlooked motherhood but now that’s changing
- Health & Wellbeing
Children grow great when their mothers can flourish
Why a mission to halve stunting in South Africa by 2030 focuses on parent wellbeing
- Health & Wellbeing
Who nourishes the mother?
My mission to nurture families through healthy meals across Brazil
- Parenthood & Caregiving
Inside the parental mind
Mila was 8 months old and it was my turn to take her to childcare.
- Parenthood & Caregiving
Community, culture and the first year of motherhood
Four mothers from four countries show the universal significance of postpartum care
