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The new nora app from the federal states makes a "silent" emergency call possible. The free app allows you to contact the police, fire department and rescue service control centers directly in dangerous situations. The most important information can be sent with the help of symbols, short texts and simple user guidance. You can find detailed information and a video about the nora app on the police's "AKTION-TU-WAS" landing page.

Many people face the challenge of combining their career with caring for relatives. The new state program aims to improve the compatibility of work and care and contribute to securing skilled workers by maintaining employment. You can find more information on the website of the NRW Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

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.

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.

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.

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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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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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.

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

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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.