“Parenting like a German.” When Thorben and I had Finnley, we quickly realized that American and German parenting styles are not one and the same. ⁣ No where was this more evident than on the playground. I’ll never forget the first time I was at a playground in Berlin and finally noticed what was so different — the parents were all sitting on benches, chatting to one another, laid-back and smiling. I was the only parent hovering over my child. ⁣ Here’s some other traits I love that I’ve learned are trademarks of German parenting: ⁣ - Encouraging freedom and independence - Play comes first - Outdoor play all the time, rain or shine ⁣ No parenting style is perfect and there certainly needs to be a balance but we’re learning that cross-cultural parenting is an opportunity to meld what you both love together. ⁣ And I guess I’ll report back in a couple of decades on whether or not it actually worked! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #parenthood #parenting #parentingtips #parentingjourney #parentingguide #p...