by Clare Klinghammer | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Nests & Wings Courses
At the groups I run, I have met many lovely parents. And as is often the case at groups aimed at parents of babies and toddlers, most people who attend are mums. But I have also got to know some dads who are the primary carer for their baby/toddler. Sometimes this is...
by Clare Klinghammer | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Nests & Wings Courses
Once a month, I run an “International Breakfast” at the Familientreff in Oberursel. This is the same place I run a lot of my courses, and it is somewhere I got to know and came to love when my own children were babies. It is a not-for-profit organisation...
by Clare Klinghammer | Jun 24, 2023 | Blog, Family Life in Germany, Mummy & Me in Germany
Do you live in Germany but aren’t German? Are you torn between wanting to integrate in your new community, but feeling the language barrier is still too high for you to actively join and enjoy baby or toddler activities in German? Do you simply want to be in...
by Clare Klinghammer | Apr 13, 2023 | Family Life in Germany, Mummy & Me in Germany, Nests & Wings Courses
Having a baby – especially if it’s your first – is a momentous event that changes your life beyond belief. I’ve never met new parents (me and my husband included!) who weren’t surprised by the impact their new addition had on their lives as they previously knew them....
by Clare Klinghammer | Feb 7, 2023 | Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
The “fifth season” is well and truly upon us. But what is it? What is Karneval / Fastnacht / Fasching, and is it something that those who haven’t grown up here can enjoy, too? Well, I’d say a resounding YES to the second question – I came here in my early twenties and...
by Clare Klinghammer | Nov 18, 2022 | Family Life in Germany, Home & Happy in Germany
Traditionally, Christmas is a time for giving. And to me, giving isn’t just about what the recipient gets, it’s about where I purchase it and whether I can support local businesses or Fairtrade initiatives or other “worthwhile” causes the process. Living in a foreign...
