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Where school enrollment, dentist visit and postpartum care come together
A Year of Family Blog for Bremen: Our Personal Year-End Review! Family life can be not only colorful but also turbulent. Over the past year, our family blog has explored many topics that are important to families. Together with experts in family education, we've shown how diverse life can be and the different questions families have […]
"I want to do it myself!" | 10 good ideas for parents with children who don't like to cooperate
Topics like "saying no" and "setting boundaries" are almost always on the agenda in the parent-child group at the KiDoZ community and family center. The meetings in Bremen's Neustadt district primarily focus on mutual exchange and suggestions for play and movement activities. However, Ulrike Glingener, a social worker with a degree in social pedagogy at the SOS Children's Village Bremen, frequently observes that mothers and […]
Every child should receive the support they need – and everyone needs to know about it!
In July 2022, the "Early Childhood" steering committee began its work in the city of Bremen. This committee is part of the State Youth Welfare Office, headed by the Senator for Social Affairs, Youth, Integration, and Sport. Leoni Beckmann coordinates all tasks across departments and, together with the steering committee team, develops the "Overall Strategy for Early Childhood." But what is this strategy about, and what does it entail? […]
What exactly is… a part-time apprenticeship?
In 2020, almost one in three households with children in Bremen was headed by a single parent, significantly more than in the rest of Germany. Single parents, in particular, bear a special responsibility for their children: housework and childcare take priority, and there is no one to share these responsibilities with
No taboo: Child welfare endangerment in neo-Nazi families
Have you ever wondered how you, as an educator, should deal with a neo-Nazi family in your group? I (name known to the editors) asked myself this a few years ago and didn't have a good answer. This thought unsettled me, and I decided to delve deeper into the topic, pursue further training, and find answers to […]
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With our "Bremen Family Blog," we have been offering the many Bremen institutions that work with and for families a platform for their topics since the end of 2021: What can and can family education achieve? What services and institutions are available in the city? What concerns and motivates Bremen families? The family blog aims to find answers to these questions and provide parents with digital […]
Forget about chestnut men and hot waffles?! The best holiday tips for teenagers
Autumn is gray – we in Bremen know that all too well. And many parents of teenagers already suspect it: there are worlds to discover beyond TikTok, the sofa, and the bathroom. Let's go! In our blog post, we present exciting holiday activities centered around "gaming, web, and programming." Do-it-yourself (DIY) and upcycling are also featured […]
A complete role reversal. Becoming parents – with a disabled child
When I became a mother, I was quite old: my fortieth birthday was a washout because of my really big twin belly. Maybe there were candles, cake, and a few friends—certainly nothing more. The mere fact that I became a mother of twins after forty years of being solely responsible for myself would certainly have been a challenge. But there was more to come […]
It's time to start daycare!
How exciting! A new chapter of your life is beginning. Not only is your child taking another step towards independence, but you'll also have more time for yourself. You may have been thinking about this for a while, and now the time has come. How can you and your child best prepare for this new phase?
KibA-Flex, what is that?
Childcare places in Bremen are scarce. For single parents in particular, this often means they cannot work, begin vocational training, or even pursue further education without a regular childcare place. The women and men who rely on support from the job center due to their childcare leave and receive a childcare place rejection for the new school year often despair. Because […]