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Parent Consultation

Parental counseling centers can help you with problems and conflicts

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Parental counseling - in person, by phone or online

You are worried about the age-appropriate development of your child, sometimes feel overwhelmed with parenting or have frequent arguments with your child with behavioral problems? If so, don't be afraid to reach out to a parenting resource center. If you are stuck in a situation where you are looking for advice or would like someone to share your concerns with, you will find understanding ears at the parent counseling center. All channels of communication and counseling services are easily accessible and free of charge to you.

What are parenting centers for?

Raising children can sometimes be difficult and demand a lot from you. For example, breaking away from parents during puberty can provide plenty of fuel for discussion and argument. Do you want someone to talk to, to get rid of your own fears and worries? Or are you looking for specific advice because you are currently going through a crisis in the family?

The staff in the parent counseling centers are qualified professionals who will work with you to find solutions to overcome the problems. If necessary, the experienced counselors can also recommend further points of contact and support services.

With which issues can I turn to a counseling center?

It often helps just to be able to pour out your heart and have someone to talk to. Worried or overwhelmed parents can turn to the parent counseling centers with all their questions about growing up and raising their children. Don't be shy: every question has its justification, and your concerns will be taken seriously here. The range of counseling topics is wide. You can contact a parent counseling center about general questions or also about very specific topics. For example, when it comes to these or similar topics:

  • I feel overwhelmed.
  • I just can't seem to get through to my child.
  • Our child is exhibiting conspicuous behavior. What can we do?
  • My child has difficulties at school.
  • Our child is bullied by other children in the class.
  • In puberty, there are always arguments between us. How can we defuse the situation?
  • We are in the middle of a family crisis and do not know what to do.
  • Our child takes drugs.
  • Our child shows eating disorders.
  • My child is constantly on the Internet.
  • and many more.

The experienced professionals in the parent counseling centers primarily provide help for self-help and look together with you for a way out - competent, understanding and at eye level. Every conversation is confidential. All counselors are subject to the duty of confidentiality.

Where can we find help and advice?

  • Personal parent counseling on site
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You can always visit a counseling center of your choice. In NRW, there are about 270 family counseling centers. The Ministry of Family Affairs promotes the free of charge offer. You can find a contact point near you via the search on the net or via the Search engine on the portal of the DAJEB Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugend- und Eheberatung e.V.

  • Online counseling

The online counseling of bke-parent counselingcan be reached via the internet platform of the Bundeskonferenz für Erziehungsberatung e.V.

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  • Parental counseling by phone

The parent phone "Number against sorrow" ist at 0800 111 0 550 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays even to 19 o'clock, attainable. The call is free of charge. Callers do not have to give their name or leave personal information. Everything that is discussed remains confidential.

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More informationLinks for further reading

You can visit a counseling center of your choice: You can find a contact point near you by searching the net, for example via the portal of the bke Bundeskonferenz für Erziehungsberatung e. V. or via the portal of the DAJEB Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugend- und Eheberatung e. V.