This article has been written in collaboration with Elodie Roux Heineck, founder of Baby in Berlin , a family care and concierge service for expat families living in Germany. 

Kindergeld is something every parent living in Berlin should know about. It's money, for you, for free, for every child you have, regardless of your income. Here's the lowdown:

This article has been written in collaboration with Elodie Roux Heineck, founder of Baby in Berlin, a family care and concierge service for expat families in Germany. 
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Elterngeld, literally translated as “parent’s money”, is an income replacement benefit aimed at financially supporting parents who decide to work less or not at all after their baby’s birth, so parents can spend more time with their new bundle rather than at the office. How cool is that? Read more about who is eligible and how to apply here. 

Moving house is stressful. Moving with house with children is even more stressful. Moving house with children in a country where you don't fully understand the language or how things work is...well, you get the idea. So here is a little guidance to moving within the city to hopefully ease the pain.. 

If your baby is a German citizen, then you are able to get them a German passport (Kinderreisepass). The process of getting your baby a German passport is often much quicker and cheaper than getting one from your home country, so it can be a big plus for those wanting to travel with their newborn for example. Best of all, children's passports in Germany are issued and in your hands on the day you apply for them as long as you have all the valid documents and meet the criteria necessary.

German children's passports are valid for 6 years up to the age of 12. From the age of 10, the child is expected to sign the passport themselves. Here are the details on how to apply for a German children's passport.

Giving birth in another country can get pretty complicated. If you are unsure how to apply for your baby's birth certificates and register his/her birth in Germany. Here are the details you need...