kinderleven
Kinderleven is a Dutch term meaning “child life.” In everyday language and in academic contexts, it is used to describe the daily experiences, well-being, and development of children within family, school, and community settings. The concept appears across disciplines such as sociology, education, and public policy, where it serves as a lens to analyze how factors like housing, income, health care, schooling, safety, and social participation shape a child’s life.
In policy discourse, kinderleven often centers on child welfare and rights, emphasizing conditions that enable children
Etymology: kinderleven derives from Dutch kinder (children) and leven (life). The term does not denote a single
See also: child development, child welfare, family policy, education, well-being.