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Expatica's Kids section offers practical information on raising your children in Germany, from toddlers to teens, and covers topics such as birth, childcare, schooling, and language learning.Raising bilingual children
Language brings up many questions for parents who are moving with kids to another country or raising bilingual children in another culture. Expatica covers the ins and outs of raising a child abroad and whether to send your children to an international or local school. For more information check out our School and Languages sections.
Having a baby abroad
For women, having a baby abroad can bring up deep feelings of insecurity. How different is the approach to childbirth in your new country from that of your homeland? Read about the German healthcare system on our Healthcare channel or visit the Expatica Forums in Expatica Community and find out what other expat women feel about giving birth away from home. Related services can be found in the family section of Expatica’s A-Z listings.
Kids
Children, who are flexible and open-minded by nature, make great travellers, but parents still need to help prepare their children for moving abroad. Age and character will play a part in how children deal with the move. The more attention paid to the process of moving with kids, the greater the long-term benefits. Several articles on Expatica’s Kids and Relocation channels deal with this process—from tots to teens— and help you to understand the world of the TCK (Third Culture Kid).
The childcare system
Knowing how the childcare system works in Germany is essential. Whether your children are pre-school or school age, you’ll need to know what care is available and how you can foot the bill. Your company may pay for this, or you could be entitled to certain subsidies. Check out Expatica’s essential guides to the childcare system and pre-school in Germany. Articles such as How to move to Germany legally, inform you on how to bring your family over to join you. The Expatica Forums are a good place to start for advice and tips from other expat parents or check through the childcare category of Expatica’s Classifieds section.
Out and about with the kids
Other topics covered on the Kids channel include how to deal with your child's sleep problems, children’s festivals such as Halloween in Germany and did you know that the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar had his artistic roots in Germany? Expatica bloggers share their experiences of bringing up kids in Germany on our blogging channel-- articles include 'The New old world' articles' The first grade and Time to play .
Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.
In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.
Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.
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