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Parent and family education; utilization of services

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  • Brief description

    Parenting and family education programs are designed to strengthen parents, single mothers and fathers, foster parents and expectant mothers and fathers in their parenting skills.

  • Description

    By raising their children, parents make an indispensable contribution to their children’s positive development and to the future of our society.

    Parents' need for information, advice and support in raising their children has increased significantly. Parent and family education is intended to help parents, single mothers and fathers, foster parents and expectant mothers and fathers to strengthen their parenting skills. This should enable parents to better fulfill their parenting responsibilities.

    The following parent and family education programs are available on site:


    • Family Support Centers As local points of contact and resources, more than 200 family support centers in Bavaria offer specific programs for parent and family education. They are well-connected with other organizations and offer appropriate and tailored support to meet the diverse needs of families, depending on the child’s age and the family’s situation. Family support centers are affiliated with existing local institutions, such as centers for mothers and fathers, family education centers, as well as parenting counseling centers and child care facilities.
       
    • Help for parents with a crying baby
      It is completely normal for babies to cry. It is the only way they can express themselves and communicate their needs. In the case of excessive crying, it is important to first clarify whether medical causes are responsible for the baby's crying. If these can be ruled out, parents can seek advice from a crying baby advice center.
       
    • Web coaching sessions "familienst@rk"
      The web coaching sessions are aimed at parents and address topics relating to parenting, family and relationships. Parents can ask their questions in a live chat and receive answers and tips from experts. All information on the web coaching sessions can be found on the website familienland.bayern.de

    • Parenting Videos: “Strong Through Bonding: What Children Need”
      To support parents in their day-to-day parenting, ten short videos have been developed that offer practical tips for daily life with young children, based on the latest findings in attachment research. The video series covers topics such as “Help, my baby is crying!”, “Help, my child can’t sleep,” and “Help, why can’t I do things differently?” Pediatrician and parenting guide author Dr. Herbert Renz-Polster, attachment researcher Prof. Dr. Fabienne Becker-Stoll, journalist Nora Imlau, and family therapist Dr. Michael Schieche explore these various topics in ten-minute expert interviews.

    • Strong Through Bonding—Tips for Parental Sensitivity in the Early Years
      The“Strong Through Bonding” series includes a scientifically grounded parenting guide that offers not only practical advice but also tips, testimonials from other parents, and resources for further support.
      The brochure is supplemented by fold-out leaflets in 18 different languages featuring easy-to-understand tips and links. In addition, the series includes the parent videos “Strong Through Bonding: What Children Need” as well as expert advice on selected everyday parenting issues, which offer parents valuable guidance to help them understand and resolve difficult situations effectively.

    • Strong Through Parenting
      Published as part of the“Strong Through Parenting”campaign, this brochure contains eight messages that contribute to successful parenting. The brochure is also available in 16 foreign languages (including, for example, English, French, Russian, and Arabic) and in easy-to-read language. All editions are also available for download.

    • Freedom Within Limits
      The brochure “Freedom Within Limits” provides parents of preschool-aged children not only with important guidance on parenting approaches that support child development and answers to fundamental parenting questions, but also with descriptions of typical challenging situations encountered in everyday parenting. Parents can reflect on, adjust, and practice their parenting behaviors. The brochure is available as a free download.

    • Family mentors network in Bavaria
      Families can take advantage of support from volunteer family mentors to relieve their burden. The freedom this provides opens up the potential for parents to strengthen their resilience as well as their parenting and everyday skills. This should prevent stressful situations from escalating into crises.
    • Letters to Parents and Media Letters
      Through the letters to parents and media letters from the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs—Bavarian State Youth Welfare Office—parents receive timely, clearly organized, and up-to-date information on their child’s or children’s developmental progress from birth through age 18. The parent and media letters can be read online, downloaded, or subscribed to.

    • Bayerischer Erziehungsratgeber (BAER)
      The "Bayerischer Erziehungsratgeber" portal supports families in fulfilling their educational responsibilities by providing specific assistance. The BAER covers all important areas of parenting with numerous specialist articles.

    • intakt.info - Self-help platform for parents of children with disabilities
      The self-help resources offered by intakt.info include easy-to-understand expert information covering all stages of a child’s life with a disability, the latest news, and information on events and recreational activities, changes in legislation, a Bavaria-wide directory of support services, and opportunities to share experiences and connect with other parents in the community.

    • To keep the love
      The website "To keep the love" is designed to help couples improve their communication and deepen their relationship. It offers extensive information on partnership, love and communication.
    Special information for the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district

    The specialist department for family support is responsible for parent and family education in the district of Bad Tölz - Wolfratshausen.

    Further information on the Family Support Points and Family Mentors projects can be found on the homepage of the District Office. You will also find the page references together with the link to the family education concept under further links.

    The specialist unit supports independent child and youth welfare organizations and family education providers in accordance with the guidelines for the promotion of parenting in the family. The aim of the funding guidelines is to promote measures that support all (including expectant) mothers, fathers and other legal guardians in their parenting role. Applications are submitted via the specialist department.

    The specialist department also works closely with the district's family representatives. These local councillors represent the interests of families in local politics and are the point of contact for local family concerns. The relevant contacts can be found in the municipalities and towns.

    The specialist department is a member of the advisory board of the Bad Tölz Municipal Support Fund (UFO). The aim of the fund is to compensate for social disadvantages through targeted measures and to improve the living environment and development opportunities of children, young people and families in Bad Tölz with preventative services (see further links).

    For families who are looking for a suitable advice center in their area, we would also like to draw your attention to the DAJEB's online advice guide. In this directory you will find numerous advice centers throughout Germany offering free and qualified advice. With just a few clicks, you can search for specific support services in your area and quickly find the right place to go. You will also find the link to "DAJEB - Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugend- und Eheberatung e.V." under the links below.

     

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