This presentation was given by Elana Gaia, Social Policy Specialist for UNICEF CEE/CIS and Denise Stuckenbruck, Child Protection Specialist for UNICEF ESARO, at Innocenti’s Expert Consultation on Family and Parenting Support on 26-27 May 2014. The presentation includes an overview of family trends in the CEE/CIS region, some promising practices in social protection, and thoughts for going forward.