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Category Archive: Kids in Berlin

The Kita Crisis – where we’re at in summer 2019

July 10, 2019 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Back in 2014, I visited a handful Kitas while 5 months pregnant. I signed up at a few. I emailed my desired Kita every 8 weeks for a year after the initial meeting. I applied for a childcare voucher (Kitagutschein) 9 months early, the earliest possible date you can apply. When it arrived, we emailed it directly to our Kita of choice. It was a full-time voucher (7-9 hours). It seemed we ticked the right boxes, for a day after doing this, my daughter got an offer for a full-time spot. In the weeks that followed, we were offered a place in three other Kitas for the upcoming summer. I patted myself on the back for my superior organisational skills and that was that. But that was then and this is now.

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Filed Under: Moving to Germany, Dealing with Problems, Kids in Berlin

Mauerfall (Fall of the Berlin Wall) – 30 years later

July 5, 2019 by Kathleen Parker 1 Comment

November 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berliner Mauer, the wall that divided Germany’s capital city for around 28 years. Berlin will host a whole series of events throughout 2019, in particular throughout November, to take a look back at the events that unfolded. If you plan to be around in the fall of 2019, it’s going to be a pretty special time to be in Berlin. … Read More

Filed Under: Kids in Berlin, Life in Germany

Summer in Berlin

June 2, 2018 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Happy summer, everyone! Here’s an update of what’s going on around here.

Nachwuchs

I’m expecting to welcome a baby girl into the world in late August or early September. This means I’m out of action from the beginning of July 2018 until … some time in the autumn, and then part-time after that. Luckily for you, the wheels will all keep on turning even while I am away and all services will still be available.

Life Admin

Our newest service is proving popular with small and medium-sized business owners who want support communicating with authorities for their employees, people who have to deal with the unemployment agency and people who receive letters they don’t understand and don’t quite have the mind space to figure out on their own. Additionally, we’ve helped people try to track down paperwork for long-lost relatives, organised specialist medical care in situations where clear communication is crucial and wrapped up affairs for expats leaving Germany (contract terminations, deregistration, etc).

The Best Ice-Cream in Berlin

Hokey Pokey

Cons: If you can’t stand long lines, Prenzlauer Berg parents and 1.60 EUR scoops, don’t go.

Pros: if you want truly sensational flavours, just give in and go. Be that Prenzlberg mum. I know I am. Now in Pankow and Prenzlauer Berg.

The Berlin Summer Card for Swimming Pools

This is an absolute bargain if you think you’ll be visiting the outdoor pools. 70 EUR (60 EUR earlybird price) for 20 pool visits. It’s a laminated card, it’s transferrable, and the best bit is that you get to jump the queue. In my opinion,  even if you and your family don’t quite make it to the pool 20 times over the summer, it’s still worth it to jump the queue. This card is only for the outdoor pools – you can find a list of them and more information here.

Wishing you all a sensationally hot summer in Berlin! This is the season when all the tourists fall in love with the city and desperately want to stay. Are you one of them?  We’re happy to help you find a way to stick around in Berlin.

Filed Under: Moving to Germany, Kids in Berlin, Life in Germany

Will My Baby Be German?

August 19, 2016 by Kathleen Parker 85 Comments

Babies in Berlin

Congratulations on getting through your pregnancy and birth in Berlin! Once you’ve registered the birth of your lovely new arrival and you have the birth certificate in your hot little hands, your next bureaucratic move will probably be determining her citizenship. Or if she’s extra lucky, citizenships.

Though your little bundle of joy will most likely inherit your and your partner’s citizenships by descent, he might not necessarily get German citizenship just because he was born in Germany. Then again, he might. Here are some situations where your baby could be eligible for German citizenship:

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Filed Under: Immigration and Visas, Kids in Berlin, Life Changes Tagged With: having a baby, paternity berlin

How to get your new baby a German residence permit

August 15, 2016 by Kathleen Parker 59 Comments

Germany residency for baby

Step 1. Have baby.

Step 2. Recover.

Step 3. Get your baby’s citizenship and passport sorted.  

Step 4. Get your baby a residence permit!

Before reading on, you should know that we’ve made a few assumptions about you and your family:

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Filed Under: Immigration and Visas, Kids in Berlin, Life Changes Tagged With: auslanderbehorde berlin, having a baby, foreigner’s office berlin

Getting a Kindergarten (Kita) Spot in Berlin

April 28, 2014 by Kathleen Parker Leave a Comment

Berlin families with kids might need to stay on the ball when looking for a kindergarten spot (Kitaplatz) in Berlin. While some European cities have fabulous online systems for registration and streamlined administration processes, Berlin does not fall into this category. There is no centralized system. In some parts of Berlin, there is a severe shortage of Kita spots available, and the waiting lists are up to 2 years long. In other areas, or just by coincidence, you might find a place within weeks.

Should I make enquiries in Berlin before my child is born?

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Filed Under: Kids in Berlin Tagged With: interpreting berlin, having a baby, childcare berlin, kita berlin

Acknowledgement of Paternity in Berlin, Germany

March 14, 2013 by Kathleen Parker 9 Comments

Recognizing Paternity in Berlin

How to get the father of your baby on the German birth certificate if you’re not married

What is a Vaterschaftsanerkennung?

If you are not married to your partner and you are expecting a baby in Germany, you will have to acknowledge paternity for Germany to legally recognize the father of your baby. This is done through a legally binding document known as a Vaterschaftsanerkennung. The name of the father will then be printed on your child’s birth certificate.

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Filed Under: Kids in Berlin, Life Changes Tagged With: interpreting berlin, custody berlin, having a baby, paternity berlin, vaterschaftsanerkennung

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