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Family life in North Rhine-Westphalia is diverse and colorful. On the Familienportal.NRW, queer couples can find information and suggestions on various issues related to life as a rainbow family, as well as contact addresses for counseling centers and support services.

It takes time for you to get along well as a patchwork family. Parents as well as the ex-partner are responsible for ensuring that the children are doing well in the new family constellation. The Familienportal.NRW points out challenges and solutions, gives tips for living together and helps to find suitable counseling services when things get difficult.

Support and advice for relatives

The Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Flight and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia strives to make its websites accessible. Websites should be designed in such a way that they comply with national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament. The following accessibility statement applies to the www.familienportal.nrw website and was created on September X, 2021.

Being a parent, for all its joys, isn’t always easy. A little whirlwind will turn your usual daily routine completely upside down. Whether you’re raising your child on your own, have to redefine your roles within your relationship, or are living together in a diverse family structure: You’ll constantly face new challenges to overcome.  Having a child changes your usual routines—no matter what kind of family structure you have. Especially in the beginning, things can feel overwhelming for new parents, as roles and relationships need to be redefined. Discover valuable resources and counseling services here on Familienportal.NRW to help you shape a family life where children can grow up happy. Single parents, in particular, face many questions and challenges both before and after the birth. For single pregnant women, there are numerous support and counseling services as well as financial assistance. Find out here where you can get advice and support.

On this day of action, the focus is on men's health.

The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Family Affairs has launched a new family portal. The portal is intended to be the first point of contact for families and families-to-be in North Rhine-Westphalia, offering them simple and quick access to child- and family-related services and offers as well as further information in a wide range of life situations.

Being parents - remaining lovers

The exact preparation of the ready-made milk in the bottle

Growing together in the new family takes time