Family & Relationships

For expectant parents, pregnancy and the beginning of parenthood is a special experience that can raise many questions. Their existing lives are being reshaped. This is accompanied by many changes and emotions. Legal issues, initial responsibilities and deadlines should also be considered during this time.

Raising children is a challenge for all parents. Therefore, it is helpful for parents to focus less on one parenting style and instead give priority to their relationship with their children.

In every family there are everyday tasks and challenges that need to be dealt with. This is where the organizational skills of each individual family member are needed. Support in everyday family life or even family counselling can help here.

Just as relationships are unique, separations and divorces also proceed very differently from each other - from an amicable agreement to a painful crisis of loss. A separation or divorce can have an impact on all family members, and children in particular need a great deal of attention during this time.

When relatives need care, many people feel the need to become actively involved themselves. But family caregivers often run up against the limits of their own resilience. The expectations that are placed on them combined with the mental, physical or financial challenges they might face can develop into a heavy psychological burden for those affected.

Grief is a natural human reaction and an important step in saying goodbye to those who are close to us. The death of a close friend or relative is certainly one of the most difficult events people have to cope with. However, feelings of grief can also accompany other losses such as the failure of a relationship, the loss of a job or when caring for somebody who is ill with dementia.