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I've just discovered I've a 12-year-old daughter - Advice sought on what to do next (42 replies)
How to cancel Kindergeld on leaving Germany - Advice on cancelling child benefit money (1 replies)
Pregnancy and stairs in an apartment block - Thoughts on renting a 4th floor flat without lift (15 replies)
Car-free family life in Germany - Living without a car, frugal or foolish? (70 replies)
Documents required to register a birth - Advice on what is needed exactly (8 replies)
Poisonous pushbikes for 2½ to 4½ year olds - 11 out of 15 bikes contain toxic materials (7 replies)
Child benefit on moving from Germany to the UK - Tips on stopping claims here and continuing there (0 replies)
What's in your medicine cabinet? - Supplies to keep for a one year old (5 replies)
Male circumcision - Was normal in America, frowned upon in Germany (177 replies)
School supplies on offer this week at Plus - Cheap stuff for kids, second week of July 2008 (12 replies)
Kindergarten summer festival food suggestions - What fingerfood to take to a "Sommerfest" party (5 replies)
Can non-EU wife take sole custody of German child? - After separating from an alcoholic German husband (18 replies)
German equivalents of U.S. "Planned Parenthood" - Women's health places for all OB/GYN needs (9 replies)
Standard charges for full-time babysitting - Info on average rates of pay in Germany (6 replies)
My German husband says he wants no children - After first saying he was open for one or two (54 replies)
School holiday schedules for Germany - Planning your vacation around kids and traffic (13 replies)
One parent bringing children on a visit to Germany - Letter of consent requirements from other parent (3 replies)
German parenting under scrutiny - Rude, lazy, tight wads, or what? (55 replies)
Escaping Bavarian family values - When both partners want to work (29 replies)
Tutoring a child with a possible speech impediment - Advice and experiences (31 replies)
Why are there so many "sensitive" children? - Does every parent judge their child sensitive? (76 replies)
Raising children trilingually - Kids speaking two parental languages plus German (18 replies)
Raising children quadrilingually, why stop at 3? - Two parental languages plus German and English (21 replies)
Taking a childminder on holiday - How much would you pay per hour? (1 replies)
Plastic and biscuits not allowed in Kindergarten - I complained, but how far should I push? (36 replies)
Kids' names and cartoon stickers on car windows - Is this a German thing? Where do you get them? (46 replies)
Mother-in-law interfering in our life - Ideas sought on how to make her stop (101 replies)
Unmarried parents, child support, relocation, etc. - Is the "Düsseldorfer Tabelle" the final word? (13 replies)
Australian teaching curriculum schools in Germany - Options for schooling amongst other Aussie kids (6 replies)
My six-year old is refusing to speak any German - Advice on helping accept and learn a new language (30 replies)
Required vaccinations for children - Advice on the legal obligations in Germany (5 replies)
What nationality is my baby? - Citizenship of babies born abroad (31 replies)
Lisp in school-age children - Is this something to worry about? (11 replies)
Husband taking the wife's surname - I think it's wrong and against tradition (80 replies)
Recognizing a German marriage in the U.S. - Between an American and a German (3 replies)
Changing the name of your baby - Info on the procedure for doing this (18 replies)
Registering a baby with the British Consulate - How to go about this (2 replies)
Au pairs from the new EU member states - Work permits to work for non-German families (4 replies)
How old should a child be to sleep in a bunk bed? - Depending on motorical skills (20 replies)
Unmarried German/American couple with baby coming - Advice on nationality, residence, insurance, etc. (13 replies)
Changes for a non-EU citizen with a German newborn - Does a German child mean better jobs for parents? (28 replies)
German music for children - Suggestions and recommendations (10 replies)
Common schoolyard games in Germany - Anything different from the usual? (10 replies)
Thoughts on what makes a good Kindergarten - Advice on choosing where to send the children (4 replies)
Hearing vs. reading a book - Which is better for a child? (10 replies)
My baby sleeps a lot - Should I be worried or thank my lucky stars? (19 replies)
Gift ideas for a boyfriend's parents - Suggestions on what present to give (4 replies)
Kinderschutzbund (child protection agency) - Info and experiences (3 replies)
Are you a desperate housewife? - Any other lonely wives out there in Germany? (214 replies)
Did you get or give a "push present"? - Gifts to thank your partner for giving birth (71 replies)