Parent and family education; use of services

By raising their children, parents make an indispensable, irreplaceable contribution to the positive development of their children and to the future of our society.

The need for information, advice and support in matters relating to the upbringing of their children has increased significantly among parents. Parent and family education is intended to help parents, single mothers and fathers, foster parents and expectant mothers and fathers to strengthen their parenting skills. This should enable parents to better fulfill their parenting responsibilities.

The following parenting and family education services are available locally:

• Family support centers
  These are contact points that provide specific parent and family education services in a municipality and are well networked with other facilities. They offer suitable and tailored help for the different needs of families depending on the age of the child and the family situation. Family support centers are affiliated with existing local facilities, e.g. mother and father centers, educational counseling centers, family education centers, as well as daycare centers.
  
• Help for parents with a cry baby
  It is completely normal for babies to cry. It is the only way they can express themselves and communicate their needs. In the case of excessive crying, it is important to first clarify whether medical causes are responsible for the baby's crying. If these can be ruled out, parents can seek advice from an advice center for parents of crying babies.
  
• Network of family mentors in Bavaria
  Families can take advantage of the support offered by volunteer family mentors to strengthen their parenting and everyday skills. This is intended to prevent stressful situations from escalating into crises.
  
• Letters to parents
  The letters to parents from the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs - Bavarian State Youth Welfare Office provide parents with clear and up-to-date information on their child's development from birth to the age of 18. The letters to parents can be sent in print, read online, downloaded or subscribed to.
  
• Bavarian parenting guide (BAER)
  The "Bayerischer Erziehungsratgeber" (Bavarian Parenting Guide) portal supports families in fulfilling their parenting responsibilities by providing specific assistance. The BAER covers all important areas of parenting with numerous specialist articles.

• Web coaching "familienst@rk"

  The web coaching sessions are aimed at parents and address topics relating to parenting, family and relationships. Parents can ask their questions in a live chat and receive answers and tips from experts. All information on the web coaching sessions can be found on the website familienland.bayern.de
  
• INTAKT
  The "INTAKT" internet platform for parents of children with disabilities answers questions that arise for parents of children with disabilities. The platform supports these parents in their everyday lives.
  
• Strong through bonding - tips on parental sensitivity in the first years of life
  In addition to scientifically based support, the parent guide also offers tips, testimonials from other parents and further offers of help.
  The "Stark durch Bindung" brochure and the accompanying Leporello (available in 18 different languages) with easy-to-understand tips and links can be ordered free of charge or downloaded.
  
• Strong through parenting
  The brochure published as part of the "Strong througheducation" campaign contains eight messages that contribute to a successful upbringing. The brochure is also available in 16 foreign languages (including Persian and Arabic, for example) and in plain language. All editions are also available for download.
  
  
• Freedom within limits
  The "Freedom within Limits" brochure not only provides parents with pre-school children with important information about a development-promoting parenting attitude and fundamental parenting issues, but also describes typical problem situations in everyday parenting. Parents can question, correct and practice their parenting behavior. The brochure can be ordered free of charge.
  
  
• So that love remains
  The website "Making love last" is designed to help improve communication between couples and deepen the relationship. It offers extensive information on partnership, love and communication.
  This series is supplemented by the "Paaradies" app, which offers a variety of suggestions for more valuable time together. The app can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
  
  
• Marriage and family counseling for deaf and hard of hearing people
  Deaf, hearing-impaired and deafened people are supported by professional counseling for marriage and partnership problems, family crises or difficult life situations. The counseling specialists have a high level of expertise in couples and family counseling, sign language and experience in working with deaf, profoundly hearing impaired and deafened people.
  In northern Bavaria, corresponding counseling is offered at the Marriage and Family Counseling Center of the Archdiocese of Bamberg in Nuremberg with a branch office in Würzburg. In southern Bavaria, the Evangelische Beratungszentrum München e. V. offers marriage and family counseling for the deaf, hearing-impaired and deafened.
  
• "Young parents/families - nutrition and exercise" network
  The educational programs offered by the "Young Parents/Families - Nutrition and Exercise" networks, which are located at all 47 offices for nutrition, agriculture and forestry in Bavaria, are aimed at parents/families/grandparents or other caregivers of infants and children up to the age of three. Their aim is to introduce a healthy lifestyle from the very first months of life. This begins at the dining table and ends in rooms that encourage movement. The offers pick up on current nutritional trends and show practical examples of indoor and outdoor exercise at all stages of development up to the age of three. Find out online about current events in the region, including the option to book online.
  
• Healthy and fit in children's everyday lives-Six ways to promote child-friendly nutrition and exercise
  The educational program with six modules on a balanced diet and sufficient exercise is aimed at families with children aged 3 to 6 years. It takes place in daycare centers. The aim is to establish a healthy lifestyle with age-appropriate nutrition and exercise for families and children, building on the early years. Local contacts are the 47 offices for nutrition, agriculture and forestry.

Family support centers Anger and Büchenbach:

The Anger and Büchenbach family support centers are there for all parents and families in these districts. Do you have any questions, concerns or worries about parenting, family, partnership or the development of your children? We will be happy to advise you.

We will tell you where you can find further information, advice and help in Erlangen. We can also refer you on if you wish.

At each family support center, we also offer parent education and family education programs. These are events for parents about children, parenting or family life. Parents and children can come to many of the events together to spend quality time together.

Contact the support centers:

Anger:

Isarstraße 12, 91052 Erlangen
Phone: + (49) 09131 / 86 - 3663
E-mail: familienstuetzpunkt-anger@stadt.erlangen.de

Büchenbach:

Goldwitzerstraße 27, 91056 Erlangen
Phone: + (49) 09131 / 86 - 3537
E-mail: familienstuetzpunkt-buechenbach@stadt.erlangen.de