Balancing Family and Career
Watching your own children grow up brings parents many happy moments, but also presents a constant stream of new challenges. Balancing family responsibilities with your professional life isn’t always easy—especially if you can’t count on support from your family of origin, friends, or acquaintances, if you don’t have a social network (or haven’t built one yet), or if you’re a single parent.
Our resource section on Children & Family provides important information on all aspects of child care and balancing family and work. Rest assured: There are many options for help and support for families in Germany. You won’t be left alone. On the following pages, we’ll provide you with the necessary basic knowledge and tell you what’s important.
With our comprehensive range of counseling and referral services, we support families exactly where they need it most:
- Appropriate child care: For example, helping to find spots in daycare centers, daycare providers, caregivers, and au pairs
- Emergency Child Care: Quick Solutions When Regular Child Care Is Unavailable on Short Notice
- Arranging vacation and recreational activities and tutoring
- Advice on Parental Leave and Parental Benefits
- Counseling on work-life balance issues: For example, balancing work and family, blended families, and single parents
- Support and parenting coaching on family issues: for example, pregnancy and childbirth, child-rearing, adolescence, school, family conflicts, divorce, and separation
- Legal guidance for all challenging life situations
Please contact our experts directly and confidentially—we’d be happy to assist you!
All About Pregnancy & Childbirth
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Balancing Pregnancy and Work
Pregnancy often raises questions about one’s professional situation. In addition to organizing one’s own work, this involves health…
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Making the Most of Parental Leave
Every parent has the right to take parental leave to care for and raise their child until the…
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Applying for and Using Parental Benefits
Parental allowance provides financial support to parents after the birth of a child if they take a break…
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Apply for Child Benefits & the Child Supplement
The German social welfare system provides financial support to families with children. One of the key benefits is…
Finding the Right Care
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Choosing the Right Daycare Center
If you, as a parent, are returning to work shortly after the birth or after parental leave, reliable…
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Understanding Educational Concepts
Child care facilities operate based on an educational philosophy that is documented in writing and shapes both daily…
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Group Structures in Childcare Facilities
Before enrolling your child in a daycare center, it’s a good idea to take a look at the…
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Providing Good Support During the Adjustment Period
Every child experiences the transition to daycare in their own way. The younger the child is, the more…
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Learn About Child Day Care
In recent years, child day care—the care of children by child care providers—has continued to develop both in…
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Organizing Care in the Home Environment
In addition to institutional childcare options, it is also possible to have children cared for in one’s own…
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Compare Types of Care
If you, as a parent, are returning to work shortly after the birth or after parental leave, reliable…
School & Educational Pathways
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Understanding the German School System
Germany’s federal public education system offers a wide variety of school types and educational pathways. These lead to…
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From elementary school to secondary school
The German education system offers a wide variety of school types and educational pathways tailored to the individual…
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Learn About Special Education Schools & Specialized Schools
Special education and resource schools include various types of schools for children with special learning or support needs.…
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Organizing After-School Care
After-school care complements the school day and provides a reliable structure that extends beyond school hours. It takes…
Balancing Family and Work
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Coping with Everyday Life When You Have Children Who Need Care
Parents may either assume caregiving responsibilities from the moment of birth, or their children may come to need…
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Managing Daily Life as a Single Parent
Single parents often have a particular need for reliable child care —especially when there are no family support…
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Plan Your Vacation Time Carefully
The long school breaks cannot be fully covered by regular annual leave—especially during summer break, but also at…
Child Development & Health
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Supporting a Child’s Development
From birth through puberty, the U1 through U12 well-child checkups monitor your child’s physical, mental, and social development.…
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Promoting Health & Preventive Care
Health issues affect children and parents for many years. Regular checkups, early intervention, and a keen eye on…
Find Additional Support for Families
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Counseling and Support Services
Life with children brings many situations that can be challenging or stressful. To a certain extent, that’s just…
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Take Advantage of Family Health Retreats & Recreational Programs
Adequate rest is an important prerequisite for balancing work and family life in a healthy and productive way…
