Family

Family

Housework straining German housewives

German fathers wish they had more time to spend with their offspring while a majority of German mothers feel strained by their portion of household chores, according to an annual study by German vacuum maker Vorwerk released on Monday.

Family

Millions of unmarried Germans living in sin

The number of cohabitating Germans has risen significantly according to a study released by the National Statistical Office (Destatis) on Monday.

Politics

German fertility rate inches upward

Germany's long-stagnant fertility rate last year was the highest its been since 2000, despite two previous years of decline, the German Statistical Office announced on Wednesday.

Family

German dads staying home with the kids

Nearly a fifth of new German fathers have applied for parental leave benefits allowing them to stay at home on two-thirds of their pay for a year, the Family Ministry said on Wednesday.

Family

Von der Leyen: German men shouldn't drink on Dad's Day

Family minister Ursula von der Leyen has risked the ire of German men by suggesting they celebrate Fathers’ Day on Thursday by playing with their children rather than drinking themselves stupid as is traditional.

Family

German parents can't be forced to see kids

The German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled on Tuesday that parents can't be forced to see their children born out of wedlock against their will.