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Year One With Baby

  • New baby feet in parents' hands

    Postpartum: Month 1

    23 June 2025

    Congratulations, your baby is finally here! As you're settling in as a new family, here are some helpful tips from our articles.

  • Postpartum: Month 2

    23 July 2025

    Can you believe your baby is already a month old? 🤩 Hopefully you are settling in as a new family and are finding your rhythm – until it changes again, of course ;) Feeling a mix of emotions as a new parent is natural, but if you’re questioning whether it’s more than the baby blues, this article is for you. We’ll also cover baby sleep, Elterngeld applications (due within three months of birth), and support for pelvic floor and diastasis recti challenges.

  • Father with infant

    Postpartum: Month 3

    23 August 2025

    This is the final month of the "fourth trimester," and your baby is already two months old! Perhaps you are getting ready to venture out with your baby, and we have a list of Kindercafés for you. Plus, some more Kita content.

  • Baby music

    Postpartum: Month 4

    23 September 2025

    As you've passed the 12-week mark, perhaps you can feel things settling down for both mom and the baby. Learn about different baby classes, hiring a babysitter and the Kita application process.

  • child in a diaper sitting in a high chair with a spoon in their mouth

    Postpartum: Month 5

    23 October 2025

    If you are planning on sending your child to Kita around their first birthday, now is a good time to work on a couple more Kita-related to-dos. We'll also tell you everything you need to know about introducing solids to your baby 😋

  • Mother, father and baby

    Postpartum: Month 6

    23 November 2025

    Perhaps you're now starting to get some feedback from the Kitas you've applied to. Here are two articles on visiting a Kita and tips and tricks from Kietzee super user, Mel. If you need alternative childcare in the meantime, we have some suggestions for you, too.

  • Postpartum: Month 7

    23 December 2025

    If you are planning your return to work, we have articles for you on the legal and emotional perspective. Plus: the insights on "mommy brain".

  • Postpartum: Month 8

    23 January 2026

    Featuring two ways to connect – with Black Dads Germany and a Montessori Early Learning Center.

  • Couple feeling confused

    Postpartum: Month 9

    23 February 2026

    Learn how to choose between different Kitas and how to make sure that your international child will settle in well at a German Kita.

  • Pumped milk in container and baby bottle

    Postpartum: Month 10

    23 March 2026

    As your child approaches their first birthday, you may be thinking about winding down your breast- or bottle feeding journey. Or maybe you are on a different timeline and that's ok, too! You do you. ❤️

  • Kita kids

    Postpartum: Month 11

    23 April 2026

    If your Kita start awaits, learn what to expect from the Eingewöhnung and what items to buy for Kita.

  • Happy family in the park

    Postpartum: Month 12

    23 May 2026

    Your child is starting Kita? Learn what to expect from the first year and how to lighten the load as your family makes the transition into a new phase.

Happy Birthday 🎂

You made it!

Your Second Year

Happy Birthday 🎂

Watch this space. The journey will continue 😀