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…
A Morning in Miniatur Wunderland
This Friday morning we visited my favorite museum in the whole world: the Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg. The museum holds the record of…
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.…
Just an Ordinary Day – Part 2
Continued from part 1… I arrive at the daycare exactly at 2 pm and find my daughter on the playground. She’s barefoot, covered…
Just an Ordinary Day – Part 1
I am woken up by the sound of little bare feet on the floor. Dip dap dap and the owner of those two…
