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Under the motto "Sustainably committed in North Rhine-Westphalia", non-profit initiatives, associations, societies and foundations can apply with their projects until 30.09.2023, which are significantly initiated and supported by volunteers.

You have questions about maternity protection, protection against dismissal during parental leave or violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? The new telephone hotline 0211 3101 1133 will give you first quick answers to your questions about safe and healthy work. The hotline can be reached Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

If you have problems, anxiety, stress or depression, or if you are a parent worried about your child's mental health, the JugendNotMail offers quick and easy help. Through the new app "Junoma", a person to talk to is always available on your cell phone. The app is available free of charge in the app stores.

With your help we want to further develop and improve the offer on the Familienportal.NRW. We welcome praise, criticism and your suggestions and proposals for improvement. Please take 5 minutes to participate online in our survey.

Cheese boxes, sink ships, Papperlapapp and city, country & more. The templates for these games are now available for free download. Have fun with them!

The summer vacations are just around the corner, and children in particular are really looking forward to them! For many parents, however, the vacation season presents a logistical challenge, because childcare hours have to be secured. In NRW, there are numerous and varied offers for vacation childcare. These relieve parents and children have great fun during the joint activities with other children. Early organization of childcare times relaxes the whole family and contributes to a successful vacation season - for children and parents.

Action day of the family associations: From May 7 to June 18, 2023, actions worth seeing of the Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Familie NRW and its 11 associations will take place. At family festivals, in discussion groups, at photo exhibitions, in (digital) events and at film screenings, the topic of family diversity will be illuminated from various perspectives. To find out what, when and where, visit www.lagf-nrw.de

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But every now and then a little surprise makes curious about the snack in the bread box. A healthy breakfast during the school break is important for your child's energy and concentration in class. Learn how parents can provide variety in the bread box and which healthy foods should not be missing.

In these and many other cases, a consultation with the school psychologist can help. Learn when to call in the school psychological service and how the trained professionals can facilitate the school day for your child.

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Sometimes school can be quite stressful. A full schedule, homework and upcoming achievement tests can be stressful for children and parents alike. How can school stress be recognized and how can parents best respond? These 10 tips will help take the pressure off and successfully manage everyday school life.

Tanja Honka from the State Office for School Pedagogy and School Psychological Crisis Management explains in an interview how parents can recognize typical signs of bullying and gives practical tips on how to deal with this situation. Read how you can help your child and where you can find support.

Being a parent is a turbulent job with a heavy workload in addition to your job. The daily balancing act is a challenge for many parents. Do you also sometimes wonder how everyday life can be organized even better to avoid stress? In this article you will find valuable tips from time planning to setting priorities and saying goodbye to perfectionism. Read it right now.