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Relaxation rituals for stressed parents: enjoy the Christmas season

Written on 15. December 2024.

The Christmas season is just around the corner – a time full of lights, scents and joy, but also full of obligations. Many parents feel overwhelmed during these weeks. There is so much to do: buying presents, writing Christmas cards, baking biscuits, decorating the house and planning...

Culinary Christmas delights in care: indulgence for all the senses

Written on 5. December 2024.

Christmas is a time for contemplation, togetherness and, last but not least, enjoyment. Culinary delights play a particularly important role for people in need of care, who are often dependent on special dietary requirements. Food connects, evokes memories and creates a sense of familiarity and...

Divorce – How parents stay strong and support the family through this challenge

Written on 15. November 2024.

Divorce is one of the most drastic experiences in life. For many parents going down this path, there are many questions, uncertainties and fears. The separation from a partner not only affects the adults, but also has far-reaching consequences for the entire family, especially the children. But...

Understanding and mastering wobbly teeth puberty

Written on 11. June 2024.

Wobbly tooth puberty, also known as the six-year crisis or milk tooth puberty, is a phase of emotional and physical changes in children between the ages of five and eight. This phase usually begins at the same time as the first milk teeth wobble and the permanent teeth erupt. During this time,...

Heat in summer: protecting the elderly and those in need of care

Written on 3. June 2024.

Heatwaves are stressful for many people, but they are particularly dangerous for senior citizens. There is no universal temperature that affects all senior citizens to the same extent. After all, the tolerance of heat depends on many factors. As a guideline, however, we can say that prolonged...

Drivers in old age: Between quality of life and traffic safety

Written on 8. May 2024.

In Germany, there is no age limit for driving licences and it is not uncommon to see drivers over the age of 75. Older people are often reluctant to part with their car as driving in old age allows them to lead an independent life. Being able to go to the supermarket at the weekend, get to the...

Dementia: What exactly is this disease?

Written on 20. September 2022.

More and more people are suffering from dementia. There are currently around 1.7 million people affected in Germany and around 40,000 more are diagnosed every year. The risk increases with age. What kind of illness is “dementia” anyway? Translated from Latin, dementia means...

How do I encourage my child’s motivation to read?

Written on 2. November 2021.

Each year the “Medienpädagogische Forschungsverbund Südwest“ conducts a survey within children and youths regarding their media behavior. The last survey (KIM– and JIM-Studie) from 2020 implies that the reading behavior hasn’t significantly changed within the last few years, but that the...

Tag: Viva Familienservice

Relaxation rituals for stressed parents: enjoy the Christmas season

Culinary Christmas delights in care: indulgence for all the senses

Divorce – How parents stay strong and support the family through this challenge

Understanding and mastering wobbly teeth puberty

Heat in summer: protecting the elderly and those in need of care

Drivers in old age: Between quality of life and traffic safety

Dementia: What exactly is this disease?

How do I encourage my child’s motivation to read?

When young children sleep restlessly – ways to ensure peaceful nights

Did you know – Providers of 24-hour care via the benefits in kind offered by nursing care insurance

Second child, new family structure – what changes when the family grows

What will change in 2026 for families, work and care: A clear overview for everyday family life

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