This publication prepared by the State Autonomous Institution "Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training of Leading Personnel and Specialists of the Social Protection System of the City of Moscow," Scientific and Methodological Center for Social Development of the International Assembly of Capitals and Major Cities, contains unique information about modern social practices and technologies for social support of the family, maternity, paternity and childhood, implemented in state institutions of social protection of the population of the Russian Federation, as well as practices implemented by public volunteer organizations.