
Episode 1: Modern families
Is there such a thing as a “normal” family? Does technology make interactions between parents and children better, or worse? In the struggle between work and childcare, who wins and who loses?
Over only a generation, early childhood in the UK has become radically different. Families have shifted. Tech is everywhere. Nurseries are much more common. And budget cuts, Covid, and the cost of living have created a storm of uncertainty.
Across three cities, we’re speaking to parents and children about their lives, worries, and dreams, and – with the help of the Nuffield Foundation – uncovering the hidden stories behind these seismic changes.
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