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What to write in a condolence card when nothing comes to mind

The card has been sitting there for days and you cannot bring yourself to start. On the fear of writing the wrong thing, and why a clumsy sentence beats none at all.

August 29, 2026 · 4 min read

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Milk teeth, cord stump, first curl — and how to keep them so they last

At some point a tiny thing is lying on the kitchen table and you have no idea what to do with it. A few things I have learned since.

August 27, 2026 · 4 min read

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The three booklets of the first years — and why they age so fast

Mutterpass, U-Heft, vaccination card: three booklets that travel with you for years, and what a sleeve has to do so it does not end up in a drawer.

August 25, 2026 · 3 min read

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