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Fewer children, but rising costs: Daycare centers are closing in Saxony. This is particularly affecting parents in rural areas. There is also the threat of losing educators who will be needed again later.

Children check drivers in Saxony

Unusual control - primary school children supported a road safety campaign around schools in Saxony. | more

Fr1da study expands: detecting diabetes in children before symptoms appear

A simple blood test at the pediatrician’s can change lives. The Fr1da study in Dresden looks for early signs of type 1 diabetes — long before children develop symptoms. The results are promising. Now the program is being expanded to twelve federal states. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Rehab clinic for sick children with families starts in the east

Certain clinics offer rehabilitation for seriously ill children and their entire family. There are only a few of these throughout Germany. The first facility of this kind is starting up in eastern Germany. | more

Start-up aid planned for Saxon school newspapers

Criticism of cafeteria food or surveys on the most popular teachers - there are virtually no limits to the topics of school newspapers. Schools are now being supported in launching their own formats. | more

Moppi the dog from "Sandmännchen" turns 50

The grumpy dog first appeared on television half a century ago. Soon, the fuzzy Moppi is set to experience new adventures. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Mental stress among children is rising again

A quarter of all children and young people in Germany feel mentally stressed - and the number is rising. The German School Barometer 2025, developed with researchers from Leipzig University, shows that The causes often lie in everyday school life. And that is also where the solution lies. | more

Blood test aims to detect type 1 diabetes earlier in children

A blood test using just a few drops of blood could help prevent severe diabetic crises in children. Researchers at TU Dresden and Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital are involved in a European project to detect type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear. So far, 100,000 children have been screened. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Fewer children in daycare centers - SPD warns of daycare center deaths

Demographic change is making itself felt in Saxony's daycare centers. Some of them are closing. The development is causing concern among SPD politicians. | more

Thousands fewer children in Saxony daycare centers

Demographic change is making itself felt in Saxony's daycare centers. Some of them are closing. But there are also improvements. | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Peak of the flu epidemic in Saxony passed

The flu epidemic is subsiding in Saxony. But the RS virus, which is particularly dangerous for small children, is on the rise. What else a recent report shows. | more

Dresden researchers want to halve chemotherapy in children

Today, nine out of ten children with leukemia survive their illness. However, many suffer from the consequences of chemotherapy for the rest of their lives. Researchers at the NCT/UCC Dresden are working on gentler treatments. Using CRISPR technology and precision medicine, they are looking for molecular weak points in cancer cells. Their goal: in ten years, only half as much chemotherapy. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Children all over the world "read" gazes in the same way

How do children understand where others are looking? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig have studied 1,377 children from 14 countries. Their findings reveal a universal thought process that works in the same way all over the world. However, the study also reveals surprising differences between individual children. | more

Study: Mental illnesses among girls on the rise

Anxiety, depression, eating disorders: more and more girls in Saxony are struggling with them. What a new study shows - and why doctors are sounding the alarm. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Children's Rights Index: Saxony only in midfield

Enough pediatricians, but too little say: The Children's Rights Index shows where Saxony's children benefit - and where there is an urgent need to catch up. | more

Fire department Santa surprises sick children

St. Nicholas comes from lofty heights: Rescuers working at heights amazed sick children on St. Nicholas Day. Cuddly toys and gingerbread were brought to them on a special mission. | more

Techniker (m/w/d) für Hightech-Produktion in Dresden gesucht

GlobalFoundries ist einer der weltweit führenden Halbleiterhersteller. Wir haben in Dresden eine der modernsten Chipfabriken Europas gebaut und suchen für die Wartung der Produktionsanlagen Techniker. Werde Teil eines internationalen Teams. Über 3.000 Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus 50 Ländern arbeiten in Dresden für GlobalFoundries. | more

Sandra Hüller reads children's texts for a good cause in Leipzig

Hollywood star Sandra Hüller reads children's texts that make you think - and for a good cause. What the little authors reveal in their stories amazes even the actress. | more

More Saxon children and young people taken into care

The number of children and young people taken into care in Saxony has risen. 16 to 18-year-olds are particularly affected. What is behind the measures. | more

Quereinstieg in Hightech-Industrie: Jetzt bei GlobalFoundries starten

Arbeiten an modernster Technologie - Quereinsteiger bilden wir aus. | more

Diakonie: Young people continue to suffer from the consequences of the pandemic

Anxiety, isolation, depression: Diakonie warns that many young people are still suffering from the consequences of the pandemic. Why they now urgently need more help and a sympathetic ear. | more

Irish film wins European Children's Film Award

The "Schlingel" festival is all about films for young audiences. Which films were particularly well received this time? | more

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more

Film off for the "rascal" - festival offers nine premieres

The children's film festival "Schlingel" is celebrating its 30th anniversary. More than 200 films are on the program over the next few days - some are being shown publicly for the very first time. | more

Sonnenlandpark opens new adventure pyramid

Several amusement parks in Saxony are vying for visitors. Sonnenlandpark on the A4 is celebrating its 20th anniversary next year. A new attraction is already opening for the anniversary. | more

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more

Parents in Saxony wait almost two months for parental allowance

Fewer applications, but still long waiting times: Where parents in Saxony wait the longest for their money - and why. | more

"Schlingel" film festival offers nine premieres

Nine premieres, films from 58 countries and an XXL children's jury: the "Schlingel" festival is celebrating its anniversary. What the Chemnitz children's film festival is bringing to the big screen this time. | more

Warum Unternehmer selten offen sprechen – und wie ein vertrauter Kreis genau das verändert

Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more

Surgeon calls for better protection for children from dog bites

In Torgau, a Great Dane bites two children in a restaurant and seriously injures them. A pediatric surgeon demands protective measures from owners and parents. | more

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