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From September 1 to 5, 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia will be hosting Education Support Week. Various campaigns and events will draw attention to the wide range of services that support children, young people and families in difficult situations.

Did you know that around 10% of all children are left-handed? 
On today's Left-handed Day, parents can find practical tips on the Familienportal.NRW on how to support their child in everyday life.

In 2023, around 6,000 girls and young women between the ages of 10 and 17 had to be treated in hospital for anorexia or bulimia - twice as many as in 2003.
On the Familienportal.NRW, you can find out how eating disorders develop, what the warning signs are and where families can find support.

What is parental allowance? And how can you get it?
These and other questions are now answered on a new page on the Familienportal.NRW in plain language. This also gives people with learning difficulties or those who are just learning German easier access to information about this important benefit.

Many parents know this: Falling asleep and staying asleep can be a challenge, especially in toddlerhood. Every child has their own pace.
On the Familienportal.NRW you will find helpful tips and calming evening routines that can help children to calm down and develop a healthy sleep rhythm.

Are you a single parent with a migrant or refugee background? Your experiences count! Take part now in the research project of Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the "Alltags:heroinnen" foundation.

Children, young people and families should find it easier to be heard in future: The first regional ombudsman's office in NRW is being set up in Datteln. It offers independent and confidential advice in the event of conflicts with authorities in the area of child and youth welfare.

Whether workshops, hands-on activities or online offers - the nationwide Digital Day brings digitalization to life for everyone. This year, the focus is on the topic of "digital democracy".

Children, parents and grandparents: the focus of our current newsletter is on the interaction between the generations. Sign up to make sure you never miss an issue from now on.

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

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.

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.