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Family and children

Kindergarten, school, parental leave, child welfare and family reunification.

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Illustration about Divorce and separation in Norway: rules and rights
Family and children6 min read

Divorce and separation in Norway: rules and rights

Divorce usually requires one year of separation, but violence and coercion may allow direct divorce. Learn about children, mediation and finances.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about SFO and AKS: free hours, price and reduced fees
Family and children3 min read

SFO and AKS: free hours, price and reduced fees

Students in grades 1–3 receive 12 free hours of SFO per week, and no family pays more than 6 percent of income. How SFO and AKS work, and how to apply in 2026.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Why Ukrainian parents dare not take their children home
Family and children3 min read

Why Ukrainian parents dare not take their children home

Their children's future is the main reason Ukrainian families stay in Norway. This is the gap between Norwegian and Ukrainian schools – and what parents should know.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Raising children in Norway: culture and limits
Family and children5 min read

Raising children in Norway: culture and limits

Physical punishment is forbidden in Norway – even a light smack. How immigrant parents can avoid misunderstandings with school and barnevernet.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Barnevernet and immigrants: fear versus facts
Family and children5 min read

Barnevernet and immigrants: fear versus facts

Why do many immigrants fear barnevernet, and what is actually true? How the support service works – and what contact really means.

Hlib Suslov