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…
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…
Swim Baby, Swim!
“I had a feeling that he’s the wellness type” commented my midwife as we were massaging a week old Bamm-Bamm after his first bath.…
The Arrival of Bamm-Bamm
Today our little Bamm-Bamm turns one month old. In the newborn haze that envelops my brain at the moment days and weeks are…
Birdy Goes to Kindergarten
Here in Germany a baby’s first birthday marks the end of the paid parental leave and many little ones begin going to kindergarten, known…
Parent Café: Coffee and Music Included
The rainy, chilly winter weather of Hamburg would have probably turned me into a little hermit for the whole beginning of the year…
5 Things I Learned at Baby Class
As some of you might know, for over half a year Birdy and I attended one of Germany’s most popular courses for parents…
Announcing New Series: Baby’s 1st Year German Style
The New Year begun with some disappointing news: the baby class that Birdy and I have been participating in since she was 3 months…
The Holy Grail of Parenting
There is thread of obsession creeping through advice resources for new parents, from parenting books to mommy blogs, everyone is talking about baby…
