Our Family Staycation in Hamburg
Living in Germany, May has become my favourite month of the year. And no, it’s not only because it’s when I met my…
The Easter Chocolate Extravaganza
Twice a year German kids are showered in chocolate candy of all shapes and sizes. The first time is on the 6th December when…
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…
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.…
German Easter – Decorations, Food & Traditions
Last year we spent the Easter holidays in Germany and I tried to give them a little Latvian touch by coloring the eggs…
German Pediatricians and the Common Cold
In the small Latvian village where I grew up people were oftentimes making fun of the old village doctor’s favorite treatment for most common ailments: drinking…
My Favorite Weird German New Year’s Tradition
Since moving to Germany I’ve had to learn a few things about the New Year’s. First, it’s not called New Year’s Eve over…
How we failed at Germany’s favorite fall tradition
Around the 11th November – the St. Martin’s Day – German daycares and schools prepare for an event called Laternenlaufen or Laternenumzug, roughly…
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…
