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In this lovingly illustrated song booklet you will find 10 melodies with all the verses of the most beautiful songs for the Advent and Christmas season. Have fun singing!

Families with children will receive the "Home ownership for families" loan with improved conditions from 16.10.2023. The income limits and maximum loan amounts have been raised to support housing construction.

Reading aloud connects and makes you smarter! The nationwide Read Aloud Day calls for children to be read to more often. Find out why reading aloud is so important for development in this article, including valuable tips on storytelling.

The new home box for children and young people is here: "Discover what surrounds you - 100 ways to search for clues."

Higher tax-free allowances, relief for children's sick days, adjustments to parental allowance: Here you will find an overview of the most important topics!

Easier child sickness benefit: Anyone who has to look after their sick child only needs a certificate from the 4th day of illness and can now also apply for this by telephone at the pediatrician's office.

Good news for families with low incomes: From January 2024, the maximum amount for the child supplement will increase from 250 euros to 292 euros per child per month.

From 1.1.2024, the children's passport will be abolished. This is now changing for families who want to travel with children.

Universities in NRW will be advising prospective students and their parents on degree courses, financing and career prospects until February 6, 2024. All offers for study orientation in NRW at a glance:

Simply homemade instead of expensively bought: These original costume ideas will inspire the whole family - with little effort, but with lots of imagination and great fun making them together.

For Safer Internet Day on February 6, 2024, klicksafe is focusing on the protection and education of young people with the theme "Let's talk about porn".