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- Legal changes to child maintenance payments - Full-time work encouraged if kids over 3 yrs old (42 replies)
- LeapFrog / LeapPad - children's educational toy - Compatability between German and U.S. versions (12 replies)
- What TV shows are your kids addicted to? - German television programs for children (36 replies)
- Moving abroad and its effects on young children - Experiences with kids and changing countries (33 replies)
- Mothers' Day in the UK - Update: Next one is Sunday 22.Mar.2009 (85 replies)
- Where to buy a Graco baby car seat base - Suggested stores in Germany, or online (2 replies)
- Kindergarten sleepovers - Your experiences with this (10 replies)
- Learn German in your sleep with Lidl bedding - Multi-lingual bed linen for children (13 replies)
- Health insurance cover to pay for IVF - Various info, advice, and experiences (71 replies)
- Pelvic pain during pregnancy - Is chiropractor and osteopath treatment best? (9 replies)
- Hungry Hungry Hippos board game for children - Availibilty in Germany, known here as Hippo Flipp (4 replies)
- Opinions on MMR vaccinations for children - Innoculation against measles, mumps, and rubella (231 replies)
- Do parents repair damage caused by their kids? - Accident in school, I have to play at Hausmeister (32 replies)
- Experiences with Helen Doron - An English learning system for children (6 replies)
- Raising children bilingually - Advice for getting kids to speak two languages (98 replies)
- Child support payments - Dad in the UK not paying what agreed (3 replies)
- Working moms are healthier - Housewives get obese, says UK study (48 replies)
- Gebührenordnung für Ärtzte (GOÄ) - Pediatrician's bill includes a fee for parent too (3 replies)
- Flying as one adult with two babies - Many airlines don't allow this, problem for twins (20 replies)
- Kapla blocks (children's toys) - Experiences and advice on buying these (0 replies)
- Language integration courses for teenagers - Are teenage children eligible to take them? (0 replies)
- Finding an au pair not via an agency - How to go about this and the legalities (7 replies)
- Can your kids translate from English to German? - School problems for bilingual children (56 replies)
- What is an au pair? - Germany's fascination with child care (141 replies)
- Health insurance options for unexpected pregnancy - Advice on getting cover for antenatal costs, etc. (16 replies)
- Noisy children and sensitive neighbors - House rules and dealing with complaints about kids (16 replies)
- Non-surgical cosmetic procedures for children - What if your kid's ears stick out? (54 replies)
- German language exam/test for foreign children - To determine if kid has problems and needs help (11 replies)
- Chicken pox immunisation for children (Windpocken) - Recommended for kids who've not had the illness (48 replies)
- Where to dispose of disposable nappies - Answer: They belong in the "Restmüll" bin (5 replies)
- Krankengymnastik for kids - Experiences and advice (28 replies)
- Unmarried father's visitation rights - Seeing children after a relationship break up (14 replies)
- Husband taking a few days off for birth of a child - Is there a statutory entitlement for new fathers? (5 replies)
- Experiences with homeschooling in Germany - Is anyone here doing it legally? (101 replies)
- Alimony obligations of absent fathers - How much must they legally pay? (19 replies)
- Setting up a childminding service in Germany - Info and advice on becoming a Tagesmutter (4 replies)
- Any online toy stores in Germany in English - For someone back home to buy presents here (6 replies)
- Best countries for expats to raise children - Germany ranks third overall (14 replies)
- Online baby furniture shops - Recommended Germany-based stores (2 replies)
- Are German mums in a different world? - Is it abnormal to let kids watch TV and eat cake? (127 replies)
- Potty training help - Update: We've cracked it! (44 replies)
- Neighbour complaining that my child is too loud - Advice on how to handle the situation (42 replies)
- Infuriating German mother-in-law - Language issues are dividing our family (68 replies)
- Minimum age for a child's ski outing with friends - When would you let your children go without you? (5 replies)
- Are your teenagers attending German schools? - Care to share feedback about your experiences? (3 replies)
- Legal names for your baby - Laws on non-gender specific names (86 replies)
- Citizenship rules for a baby born in Germany - Nationality of babies to non-German parents (21 replies)
- Which diapers/nappies to use - Choosing between reusable or disposable (41 replies)
- Budget for a first baby - What costs/expenses to plan for (28 replies)
- Alimony and child support in Germany - Various general information and advice (25 replies)