Single Parents
Single and separated parents comprise an essential part of families in Germany. They face particular challenges and need proper support.
Source: https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/familie/chancen-und-teilhabe-fuer-fa...
Support and the “Düsseldorfer Tabelle” (Düsseldorf Index):
This link provides you with the current guidelines for child support: Düsseldorfer Tabelle as well as further information.
The following are some links to valuable information:
BMFSFJ: Allein- und getrennt Erziehende fördern und unterstützen (Promoting and supporting single and separated parents)
BMFSFJ Family Portal: Getrennt erziehend & Alleinerziehend (Separate parenting & single parenting)
Verband alleinerziehender Mütter und Väter VAMV: Allein erziehend- nicht ohne! (Single parenting - but not to be underestimated!)
Archbishopric of Munich: Unterstützung für Alleinerziehende (Support for single parents)
Archdiocese of Munich and Freising: Alleinerziehende Programm (Single Parent Programme)
“Kultmama“ blog: Tipps für Alleinerziehende in München (Tips for single parents in Munich)
In addition, you can borrow recommended literature (in German) from our KeCK library:
"Stark und Alleinerziehend" by Dr Alexandra Wildmer
"Mit Kindern wachsen" by Myla & Jon Kabat-Zinn
"Geschwister als Team" by Nicola Schmidt
"Glückliche Scheidungskinder - Was Kinder nach der Trennung brauchen" by Remo H. Largo and Monika Czernin
"Mama, nicht schreien" by Jeannine Mik and Sandra Teml-Jetter
…and additional books on the subject of raising children.
The books can be borrowed for up to 4 weeks. Please send your request to familienservice.keck.med@tum.de.