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From keynotes to campfire talks: the FatherSummit on June 29, 2025 at the adventure playground in Düsseldorf-Eller will focus on the role of fathers in everyday family life. Numerous hands-on activities and information stands offer space for encounters, exchanges and new ideas.

What you need to know to plan your parental allowance well

The years between 16 and 18 are a time of transition and self-discovery. Teenagers become young adults and use digital media to inform themselves, entertain themselves and communicate with their peers. They are often confronted with issues such as ideals of beauty, cybergrooming and media addiction. At this stage of life, it is particularly important that young people learn to critically scrutinize media and not allow themselves to be influenced by unrealistic ideals. In-depth media education plays a key role here, as it helps young adolescents to develop a healthy self-image and to shape their media use in a conscious and reflective manner. As parents, you can provide crucial support during this time by talking openly about the challenges of the digital world and developing strategies together with your child to deal with them. Here you will find valuable suggestions and tips from everyday family life on how to accompany your child on the way to a self-determined and responsible approach to media. Together, you can ensure that your child navigates the digital world safely and finds a healthy balance between online and offline life.

Coming to terms with the grief of loss

New rules have been in force since June 1, 2025: After a miscarriage, employed women can decide for themselves from the 13th week whether or not to take a protection period.

If you look after your child after the birth, the parental allowance compensates for part of the loss of income.

Financial Support for Education and Participation in Social and Cultural Life: All the Information at a Glance

Family centers take note: Develop a creative campaign and win a package of 250 imaginative wings for children. Apply now until June 20, 2025.

Media also play a central role in the everyday lives of young adults aged 18 and over - whether for information, entertainment or communication. However, the risks of the digital media world, such as media addiction, remain relevant for this age group too. As parents, you can continue to play an important role by engaging in an open and equal exchange with your adult child. Show an interest in their media habits and stay in touch about current issues. By engaging in a respectful dialog as equals, in which there is also room for critical discussions, you can help to promote conscious and healthy media use. In this section, you will find numerous suggestions and tips on how young adults can further develop their media skills and arm themselves against negative influences from the digital world. Both parents and young adults can find valuable support here to help them use media consciously and responsibly during this important phase of their lives.

How do families live in North Rhine-Westphalia? What challenges shape their daily lives? And what kind of support do they want? Family life in North Rhine-Westphalia is more colorful and diverse than ever before. The Family Report brings together data, analyses, and practical perspectives. It describes the living situations of families, contextualizes developments, and thus provides an important foundation for the state’s ongoing family policy work. The focus is on topics such as family diversity, coping with social crises, the economic situation of families, social participation, and balancing family and work.  The voices and experiences of families in the state also play an important role in the Family Report. As part of statewide family dialogues, families, parents, children, and family policy stakeholders engaged in conversation with one another. The dialogues provided a space for exchange, feedback from everyday life, and new perspectives on the issues that matter to families in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Family Report thus combines scientific analysis with real-life experiences. It focuses on families in North Rhine-Westphalia and aims to help ensure that family policy remains practical, forward-looking, and effective. Read the Family Report here and learn more about the “Familiendialog.NRW” dialogue series.