Družinski centri kot odgovor na spremenjene značilnosti in zahteve družinskega življenja

Članek obravnava različne vidike sprememb družinskega življenja v kontekstu opredelitve potreb družin, na katere bi odgovor lahko predstavljali družinski centri. Avtorice se osredotočijo na vidike odgovornega starševstva in zahteve protektivnega otroštva, problematiko usklajevanja dela in družine ter spolno zaznamovano distribucijo časa za skrb za družino in gospodinjstvo. Na podlagi relevantnih podatkov, še posebej prve raziskave o potrebah staršev v zvezi s starševstvom in družinskim življenjem, avtorice obravnavajo vidike uporabe dnevnega otroškega varstva ter potrebe po občasnem varstvu, izzive in problematiko v zvezi s starševstvom, kot jih pojmujejo starši sami, ter vidike obiskovanja spletnih forumov in spletnih skupnosti s strani staršev ter vidike graditve klasične skupnosti. V luči obravnavanih vidikov spremenjenega družinskega življenja družinski centri nemalokrat predstavljajo rešitev tako za starše (druženje, informiranje, občasno varstvo otrok, prostovoljno delo ipd.) kot za otroke (edukativni vidik, prostočasne dejavnosti, medvrstniško druženje ipd.). Članek zato v luči izzivov sodobnega družinskega življenja obravnava prednosti družinskih centrov kot oblik neformalnega druženja za starše in otroke, ki predstavljajo alternativo formalnim (plačljivim) storitvam ter v zasebnost usmerjenim medsorodniškim podporamThe article deals with various aspects of changes in family life from the perspective of family needs that could be (partly) met by family centres. The authors focus on the notion of responsible parenthood and demands of protective childhood, the issue of the reconciliation of the family and work as well as the gendered distribution of the time intended for the family and household. Aspects of the use of various forms of day care for children and demands for occasional babysitting are also taken into account. Based on the relevant research data, in particular data from the first Slovenian survey on parents\u27 needs regarding childcare and family life, the authors analyse challenges and issues regarding parenthood as perceived by parents themselves. In addition, use of the Internet (forums and Internet communities) as a new tool for acquiring information regarding parenting is discussed in comparison with classic face-to-face communities (such as family centres). The authors claim that, in light of the changes to family life, family centres represent a solution for parents (socialising, information, occasional childcare, voluntary work) and children alike (educational programmes, play, peer socialising etc.). In the context of the challenges of modern family lifethe article strives to point out various advantages of family centres as an informal "meeting point" for parents and children that is an alternative to(payable) formal forms of childcare-related services and private informal kin suppor