The website stark-familie.info offers helpful information and tips on relationship crises, separation, and divorce. Experts from psychology, education, law, and economics provide practical everyday support, advice, and conflict resolution strategies in various areas.
Are you experiencing problems in your relationship or considering separation? Or are you already in the midst of a separation and unsure of what to do next? Or are you already separated and want to manage the situation well for your children?
On STARK – Mastering Conflict and Separation, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about relationship conflicts and separation with children. The focus is on families in all their diversity. The goal is to provide targeted virtual support to everyone involved with their current problems and questions. The website is aimed at couples (including parents) in crisis and separated families, as well as children and teenagers. As a free additional service, there are interactive online training sessions and help for acute emergencies.
The STARK website offers a comprehensive, clear, practical, and free overview of the most important topics. In addition, there is a section with working materials for professionals in counseling.
What are the key themes?
- Conflict situations prior to a possible separation
- Legal, economic, and psychological issues surrounding separation/divorce
- Specific considerations when separating/divorcing with children
Our programs aim to support the development of skills for dealing with conflicts in a solution-oriented and constructive manner. Particular attention is paid to the impact on the well-being of children.
Who is the STARK website aimed at?
- Couples or partners with relationship problems who want to avoid separation (Area: First aid for couples in crisis)
- Parents who want to know what legal and/or financial implications they can expect in the event of a separation/divorce (areas: considering the legal aspects of a separation; considering the economic aspects of a separation)
- Parents who are worried about how a separation with children can succeed (Area: Fair separation & co-parenting)
- Children and young people in separated families who find their situation difficult and wish for a change (Area: Support for children and young people when their parents separate)
- In addition, there is a dedicated section where STARK aims to support professionals in their consulting activities (section: STARK in Consulting – Information for Professionals)
Section 1: Mastering Conflict and Separation – Information for Couples in Crisis & Parents
Do you want to get a handle on problems in your relationship? Are you considering separation? Are you wondering how to manage things well with your children after a separation? Are you currently separating/divorcing and would like to learn more about the legal and financial consequences? Are you looking for personal, local advice?
In the section for couples in crisis & parents, you will find information on the following topics:
- First aid for couples in crisis
- Consider the legal aspects of a separation
- Consider the economic implications of a separation
- Separate fairly & co-parent
- Contact points and assistance
- Separation & Divorce Checklist
Section 2: Support for children and young people when their parents separate
Are you between 11 and 18 years old and can answer the following questions with "yes"? Then you've come to the right place. Do your parents argue frequently or are they currently separating? Are you wondering: What will become of my family? Do you have many confusing feelings or unanswered questions and need advice and support?
In the section for children and young people, you will find information on the following topics:
- POWERFUL knowledge
- STRONG action
- Download area
- Contact form for online training
Area 3: STRONG in consulting – Information for professionals
STARK can be integrated (free of charge) into the work of counseling centers and used before or during counseling sessions. Here, counselors will find tips on using STARK, application examples, and the videos and PDFs from the STARK website.