6 Animated Heroines I Want My Daughter to Know
Like many kids I grew up watching Disney’s animated movies. I loved the bookish Belle, the hard working Cinderella, the free-spirited Pocahontas. But my…
Birdy Talks: 2 ⅔ Years
Last time I took stock of Birdy’s language progress almost 6 months ago. It may not sound like much but a half year makes…
What Does Guilt Have to do with Parenting?
Is it just me or is parenting often laced with feelings of self-doubt, guilt, and constant worrying? Both times, from the first signs of…
The Duvet Conundrum
Do you sleep under a duvet? And, assuming that the answer is yes, have you ever thought of this habit as an acquired…
6 months, 26 weeks, 184 days – vol. 2
Two years ago, when Birdy turned half a year old I wrote: No matter how I count it – 6 months, 26 weeks, 184 days, or…
Breastfeeding in Germany
At a first glance, breastfeeding in Germany should be a breeze. Every mother is entitled to a midwife who visits her at home…
Why I Don’t Read Parenting Books
Around 13 years ago, when I first started studying sociology, it didn’t take me long to figure out one thing: I don’t like grand…
Wool Clothes for my Summer Baby
As someone coming from a country that knows very cold winters I love wool and consider wool socks a must-have item from October…
Of Imaginary Friends and Other Mystic Creatures
Birdy’s age of pretend play arrived around a year ago when she begun to equip soft toys with bibs and spoon-feed them. Soon afterwards they were…
