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Divorce processing times - Remarrying immediately after a divorce (28 replies)
How separation affects the whole family - Children, grandparents, and other relatives (5 replies)
Benefits available to young families in Germany - What money can be claimed, child benefit, etc. (8 replies)
Transferring of immunization records - Getting non-German certificates recognised here (6 replies)
"Poopsmith Song" by Over the Rhine - Fun for families with kids in potty training (11 replies)
Marriage and divorce records in Germany - Info on where to locate such documentation (2 replies)
Maienfeld is a village we may all know - But who knows what it is famous for? (0 replies)
Child maintenance payment calculations - Help figuring out how much money is to be paid (2 replies)
Baby present ideas that are unusual in Germany - What's available in the UK but not over here? (18 replies)
Travelling to Switzerland with a baby - Advice on clothes and other necessary items etc. (11 replies)
Experiences with paying back "Kindergeld" - ...on discovering later that you're not entitled (5 replies)
Advice on choosing a school for your child - Differences between "Gymnasium" and "Gesamtschule" (12 replies)
How to determine eligibility for "Elterngeld" - Advice on claiming parental allowance money (3 replies)
Is Germany less child-friendly than the UK? - Has anyone here ever had a bad experience? (39 replies)
Prenuptial agreements in Germany - Are they common? Any lawyer recommendations? (12 replies)
Legal aid rules for family court matters - Eligibility, income limits, etc. (0 replies)
Where to buy "exersaucer" baby entertainers - A popular American toy for babies (15 replies)
Where to buy cheap German-language childrens books - Any online discount bookstores etc.? (11 replies)
Gripe water or similar for a baby with wind - Availability of over-the-counter medications (9 replies)
Maximum pushchair sizes allowed on flights - Only the little buggies or any kind of pram? (1 replies)
Surname law for unmarried parents in Germany - Can my child have the father's family name? (38 replies)
Another marriage break up - Wife repeatedly unfaithful, two kids involved (198 replies)
Packing list for young family moving from the U.S. - What essentials to bring across the Atlantic (102 replies)
Starting a new job while wife is pregnant - When to tell the employer about the pregnancy (6 replies)
Parental guidance ratings in cinemas - Under-aged children can accompany their parents (1 replies)
Family court system in Germany - Info, experiences, and advice (7 replies)
"Du bist Deutschland" pro-children advert on TV - Encouraging national pride amongst Germans (35 replies)
Info on the grading system in German kindergartens - How the numbers describe classes and age groups (2 replies)
Court-appointed child guardians - Experiences and costs of "Verfahrenspflegern" (0 replies)
Where to find international divorce legal aid - Germany-based aid for U.S. wife, German husband (3 replies)
Kindergeld illegally collected - Mom left with children, dad continued claiming (21 replies)
Non-German father's rights of access to German kid - Non-EU father on visa, German ex-wife and child (11 replies)
Child custody rights ('Sorgerecht') - Advice on the required documents and procedure (2 replies)
Sending a birth certificate to claim "Kindergeld" - Alternatives to sending the original certificate (7 replies)
Giving your children two surnames - Illegal under German law, how to get around this? (41 replies)
Children's bicycle trailers (two-seater) - Tips on where to hire or buy second-hand (2 replies)
How many Christmas presents should a child get? - Are the Germans tight-fisted or just sensible? (52 replies)
Child access after parental separation - Thoughts on arranging visits between cities (45 replies)
Home alone in Germany for the Christmas holidays - What will you be up to this year? (6 replies)
Going-to-bed rituals for 2-8 year old children - Which rituals do you celebrate? (5 replies)
Cold remedies for babies - Advice on what to buy and where (40 replies)
Babyproofing a German home - Where to buy products for windows and closets (5 replies)
Laws on breastfeeding in public - Guidelines for mothers who are nursing (71 replies)
Average babysitter fees - Info on the usual rates of pay in Germany (30 replies)
Books for teaching children to play piano - Recommended titles, and other advice for lessons (5 replies)
Children who chew paper and scrape off wall paint - Experiences and advice on how to deal with them (24 replies)
Father's access to children after divorce - Advice for previously abusive a father (15 replies)
Health insurance during pregnancy - General advice on eligibility and costs etc. (5 replies)
Children's clothing sizes - Conversions between German and U.S., UK, etc. (7 replies)
Methods for teaching children to swim - Options besides the German breaststroke model (27 replies)