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This project is about the commercial child care in Sweden that existed in parallel to the development of the welfare state during the 20th century.

Our research concerns families’ everyday lives, norms and notions of parenthood and the best interest of the child, and the responsibilities of the welfare state. We study Swedish and global contexts through historical and contemporary perspectives.

Becoming a parent involves a highly private decision. However, adults who want to adopt a child must open their private lives to institutional scrutiny. In this project we study the assessment process preceding an adoption.

Is it a right to have biological children? Should treatment with conception be available to all, or should availability be restricted? We study how Swedish legislation and fertility clinics deal with these ethical dilemmas.

People's knowledge of what causes disease and their experiences of how healing happen influence actions regarding health issues. This project has examined how marginalised families in a former homeland in north east South Africa act to stay healthy.