Living a More Unconventional Life Since Raising Kids in Germany
Raising a child abroad in Germany changed me in ways I never anticipated — from how I define success to what I want for my family.
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Cooling Down in the Summer Time with Kids | Quick Guide to Water Parks in Frankfurt
Frankfurt gets surprisingly hot in summer — and navigating it with a toddler requires a plan. Here are our family's favorite water parks and splash spots.
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10 IAQs Every First-Time Parent Abroad Should Be Asking
Shopping for baby items and prenatal classes felt obvious — but there were 10 questions about having a child in Germany I never thought to ask.
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Parental Leave | Utilizing This Time for Personal Growth
Parental leave forced me to confront my relationship with productivity — and taught me more about myself than any professional course ever had.
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Parenting Abroad Prep | 3 Time-Sensitive Tasks to Start Right Now
Three tasks for expecting parents in Germany have strict deadlines most expats miss — and the window to act closes faster than you'd think.
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4 Unexpected Lessons from my First Year of Parenting Abroad
While planning my daughter's first birthday, I realized I'd forgotten to celebrate something too — my own first year of parenting abroad in Germany.
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Pretzels & Platanos | Raising Multicultural Children Abroad in Germany
Raising a child between Dominican and German cultures feels like navigating two opposite worlds — and it's the most rewarding challenge I've taken on.
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Having a Child Abroad as an American | Paperwork, Passport, & Process
Having a child abroad as an American means mountains of paperwork — passports, citizenship, birth registration. Here's what the process actually looks like.
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Why I am Choosing to Raise my Child Abroad in Germany
Ten years ago, raising a child in Germany wasn't in any version of my plan. Now I can't imagine it any other way.
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