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"We don't know yet." When things that were perfectly clear suddenly become unclear.
Are you pregnant or have you just had a baby? Congratulations and all the best to you and your child. You've probably already experienced that the first question is about the sex of your baby. "Do you know what it will be?" and "What is it?" are among the most common questions, […]
If your child drinks alcohol – tips for parents
Recently, an acquaintance told me that her 16-year-old sister wants to drink alcohol. Alcohol is a topic that constantly concerns me as an aspiring health scientist, and probably many parents whose children are reaching the age where alcohol is discussed. Therefore, I would like to share some tips today that I believe can be helpful […]
"If all Bremen parents knew what Early Intervention Services were..."
“If all parents in Bremen knew what Early Intervention Services were… and where to find them – then Bremen would be in a really good position! And then a truly important component for supporting families would be well implemented.” That’s according to Claudia Tiedemann, Early Intervention Network Coordinator at the Office for Social Services (AfSD) in Bremen. Why she considers “Early Intervention Services” so important […]
Growing together: As a family and with nature
What places come to mind when I ask you about green spaces in Bremen? Perhaps the Bürgerpark, the Werdersee, or the Blockland? We say Tenever! Often overlooked, nestled between the high-rise canyons of Neuwieder Straße, lies a green oasis in the neighborhood. Here, we from Women's Health in Tenever (FGT) garden together with the Treffpunkt Natur und Umwelt (Nature and Environment Meeting Point) […]
Drug problems as parents?! Not embarrassing, but a real issue!
Hello, we are Wiebke Buscher and Anna Tibert from Parents PLUS. Our work is to support families and expectant parents who use drugs or are on substitution therapy. Sounds strange? It's not at all! Of course, people with addiction problems also become parents. It doesn't matter whether it's about legal alcohol or […]
Ouch! – 5 good tips for your first dental visit
As parents, you're probably familiar with this: Your child has a dentist appointment coming up! Or even if it's just the intention of making an appointment for your little one. Suddenly, thoughts of your own experiences (which may not always have been positive) resurface. Tip 1: What you say influences your child! […]
“My child is only counting calories!” – How social media influences teenagers
“I don’t eat anything at school. I want to lose weight!” – I recently overheard this sentence at the train station while two young girls were talking to each other. I encounter the topic of young people wanting to lose weight again and again, both in my personal life and in my work as a prospective health scientist. From my perspective, social factors play a significant role in this […]
Not everything is about family, but you can't really do without family either, right?
A long year is drawing to a close… Zoom conferences and digital working groups, cancelled events and meetings with 3G – our heads were often spinning. And we knew that many families felt the same way. Because what many families had to manage while juggling care work, working from home, homeschooling, and the everyday madness was a huge amount! We have […]
Safe and sustainable navigation through the Christmas stress
It's mid-December, and for everyone celebrating Christmas, the holiday season is in full swing. To help you keep a cool head amidst all the hustle and bustle, I've put together a few tips for the safe handling of candles and some ideas for sustainable decorations. Because in the stress just before and during the holidays, it's easy to get overwhelmed
"My child does not accept NO!"
“My child doesn’t accept ‘no’ from me…” – this is a common complaint from mothers and fathers in parent-child groups or during personal consultations at the Early Intervention Center South. Ulrike Glingener, a social worker at the SOS Children’s Village Bremen, explains why this behavior is part of a child’s natural development and how prohibitions can have a lasting effect. “My child doesn’t accept ‘no’ from me…” – […]