STRONG | Mastering conflict and separation

Help with relationship crises, separation, and divorce: STARK – Overcoming Conflict and Separation is a free online resource for couples and families experiencing a relationship crisis or affected by separation and divorce. Children and teenagers whose parents have separated or are considering separating can also find information and support there.

Everyday help, advice and conflict resolution

The website stark-familie.info offers understandable and practical information from psychology, education, law, and economics. It helps to better understand conflicts, find solutions, and clarify important questions surrounding a possible separation.

Parents can find information on topics such as the legal and financial consequences of separation or divorce. Another focus is on how parents can share responsibility despite separation, resolve conflicts as fairly as possible, and keep the well-being of their children in mind.

There is a separate section for children and young people from separated families. There they can find information, suggestions and support for dealing with changes, worries and difficult feelings.

In addition, STARK offers free interactive online training for couples in relationship crises, as well as for children and young people. The aim is to support families through conflicts and changes and to promote constructive ways of dealing with difficult situations.

Key topics:

• Conflict situations prior to a possible separation
• Legal, economic, and psychological issues surrounding separation/divorce
• Specific considerations when separating/divorcing with children

The STARK website is aimed at:

• Couples or partners with relationship problems who want to avoid separation (Area: First aid for couples in crisis)
• Parents who want to know what legal and/or financial implications they can expect in the event of a separation/divorce (areas: considering the legal aspects of a separation; considering the economic aspects of a separation)
• Parents who are worried about how a separation with children can succeed (Area: Fair separation & co-parenting)
• Children and young people in separated families who find their situation difficult and wish for a change (Area: Support for children and young people when parents separate)