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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…” – […]
10 (almost) free places for families that you should know about in Bremen
At the Bremen Family Network, we often hear from families who don't have the means to spend a lot of money on breaks from everyday life and leisure activities. The costs for cinemas, museums, zoos, or climbing parks quickly add up, especially with several children and additional travel expenses. That's why we've also compiled an overview of activities in Bremen that are […]
Supporting grieving children and young people during the pandemic: Tips for emergencies
Leonie is 12 years old. Although she is so young, she faces a mountain of intense emotions. Her grandmother died a year ago. Leonie often still feels very sad. But she doesn't tell anyone in her family. Instead, she tries to be strong because she's worried about hurting her family even more
Use your village! Why always want to do everything alone?!
"It takes a village to raise a child," goes an old African proverb. Conveniently, Bremen isn't just a village, but a whole city. Here, I repeatedly experience that for some issues, it seems to be quite fashionable to seek advice, help, and support, while for others, it's not. […]
Welcome to the Bremen Family Blog
As a mother, I remember vividly how the birth of your first child completely transforms your life. Many previously unknown questions, anxieties, and wonderful moments enter the lives of new parents. This is perfectly normal. It's crucial to receive support during this new phase of life to prepare for the changes […]