portrait of a father holding a child in his arms, seen from behindFamily6 minWhen you're away – a father in a shared custody arrangementSince the split, our author has been sharing childcare duties equally with his ex-partner. Here, he addresses his two sons and describes how he feels about it.
A three-quarter-length shot from behind of a father and son washing up together at home in the kitchen. They are both wearing casual clothes.Family life10 minBreak-up: Nobody can replace me nowSince their split three years ago, our writer and his ex-partner have been sharing childcare duties equally. A mid-term review.
Columns4 min«I don't want to see my father so often anymore»14-year-old Elias used to spend every other weekend with his father. But now his interests have changed and he would rather do sports and meet his friends.
Education10 minNew love, new happiness - and how are the children?Everyone has the right to fall in love again after a separation. But what about the children? What patchwork families need to look out for.
Education7 min5 ideas on how to make your next childcare weekend a successMany children whose parents live apart are still only with mum or dad at the weekend. Expectations are correspondingly high.
Education7 minWhen the child gets into a conflict of loyaltyThose who separate from their partner rarely do so on the best of terms. However, if the rifts are too deep, this can have negative consequences for a child's development.
Education7 minFewer arguments with your ex-partnerCouples usually hope for more peace in family life after a separation, which is not easy. Five tips for peaceful communication.
Education8 minSeparated: How both parents stay with the childChildren can cope well with separation when mothers and fathers work together rather than against each other. This can work in a co-operative or parallel model.
Family13 minToday I live with DadToday, more and more men are aiming to remain present in their children's lives even after a separation.
Family7 min«Mothers still have it easier than fathers in court.»A conversation about the discrimination against fathers in separations and the work of child protection agencies and divorce judges.
Mr Lehner and his son RobinFamily4 minSingle parent: «I just got on with it»His wife suddenly left. That is why computer scientist Andre Lehner has been living as a single father with his son for twelve years.
