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Family life in North Rhine-Westphalia is diverse and colorful. On the Familienportal.NRW, queer couples can find information and suggestions on various issues related to life as a rainbow family, as well as contact addresses for counseling centers and support services.

It takes time for you to get along well as a patchwork family. Parents as well as the ex-partner are responsible for ensuring that the children are doing well in the new family constellation. The Familienportal.NRW points out challenges and solutions, gives tips for living together and helps to find suitable counseling services when things get difficult.

Being a parent is not always easy, no matter how happy you are. A little whirlwind will turn your usual daily routine upside down. Whether you are bringing up your child alone, have to find new roles in your relationship or live together in a colorful family model: There are always new challenges to overcome. With a child, familiar structures change - no matter which family model you live in. Especially at the beginning, some things can be overwhelming for new parents, as roles and relationships have to be redefined. Discover valuable help and advice here on the Familienportal.NRW for creating a family life in which children grow up happily. Single parents in particular face many questions and challenges before and after the birth. There are numerous support and advice services as well as financial help for single pregnant women. Find out here where you can find advice and support.

Parents of three or more children have a "round-the-clock, full-time job". A turbulent everyday family life with new surprises every day, high time demands and financial burdens is particularly challenging for multi-child families. The Familienportal.NRW informs you about helpful offers as well as support possibilities and gives numerous suggestions.

Young families are entitled to a range of financial benefits, such as parental allowance, child supplement, grants from the education and participation package or tax allowances for families. These state benefits can help to cover the costs of living, education and leisure or make it easier to combine family and career. Child benefit or a child tax allowance? Can the costs of childcare actually be deducted from tax? And what help do I get if I am a single parent? Some of these questions may already be buzzing around in your head. Below you will find clear answers to questions about finances. Find out which financial benefits you can claim and how you can submit applications. If you dream of owning your own home, the Familienportal.NRW offers expert tips on how you can fulfill your wish for a small house with a garden or an apartment. You will find information on funding opportunities and ways in which young families can receive financial support to make their dream home a reality. With careful planning and sound information, the path to home ownership can be easier than you think. It is therefore worth discovering the many options available to find the best way for your own family situation.

Here's an at-a-glance list of key hotlines and emergency numbers if you're looking for help and support during the Corona pandemic.

After the birth of a child, a new phase of life begins for parents. Those who think about their new roles as mother and father during pregnancy and how to achieve a good balance between work and family will find their way into the new situation more quickly. A successful work-life balance often requires negotiation processes and clear communication within the partnership. The division of labor in the family plays a central role in this. How do we envision life together? How do we organize the household and childcare? On the Familienportal.NRW you will find some helpful tips and food for thought for dialogues with your partner in order to create a balance between parental duties, professional self-realization and personal development. In addition to suggestions for negotiation processes in the partnership and information on reconciling family and career, you will also find everything you need to know about parental leave, parental allowance and maternity leave.

If a parent or child is affected by a disability or a chronic illness, family life becomes particularly challenging from one day to the next. Illness, care and the organization of everyday life mean a high burden in many respects for everyone involved. Here on the Familienportal.NRW you can get an overview of helpful advice services and contact addresses, support aids and state benefits.

If you want to return to work soon after giving birth, you should think about childcare early on. If you would like to start thinking about this during your pregnancy, you can find an initial overview of the childcare options in North Rhine-Westphalia here. Which form of childcare is the right one? How do we find suitable daycare? When should we ideally look for it? And how much does it cost? We answer these questions below. Balancing work and family life can be quite challenging and cause uncertainty. We know that a successful return to work depends, among other things, on finding the right childcare - and we won't leave you alone in this situation. In North Rhine-Westphalia, you as parents have a choice of different forms of childcare. Here you can find out which childcare models are available and when is the right time to register.

Are you pregnant and want to travel? Expectant parents often feel the desire to enjoy a vacation for two before everyday family life starts with all its facets. But what is the best time to do this during pregnancy? And are there any restrictions that need to be taken into account on vacation? What about air travel? We have put together some important tips for your vacation during pregnancy. Here you can find out how you can travel with confidence as a pregnant woman and which aspects you should pay particular attention to during this time.