Baby Life What We Bring to Pediatric Visits in Japan
One thing we slowly learned after becoming parents in Japan was that even short pediatric visits can end up needing quit...
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Baby Books & Toys Why Japanese Babies Love “Inai Inai Baa”
One playful phrase we hear very often in Japan around babies is “Inai Inai Baa.”Before becoming parents, we thought it w...
Baby Life Songs Japanese Parents Still Sing to Their Babies
One thing that surprised us after becoming parents was how naturally Japanese nursery songs became part of everyday life...
Baby Life Japanese Baby Skincare Became One of Our Everyday Parenting Routines
One thing that surprised us after becoming parents in Japan was how much attention people pay to baby skincare.Before ha...
Baby Life Why So Many Japanese Parents Use Electric Nasal Aspirators
One baby item that surprised us after becoming parents in Japan was the electric nasal aspirator.Before having a baby, w...
Baby Life How Babies Sleep in Japan
Before becoming parents, we did not realize how many different sleeping styles families use for babies in Japan.👶💤Our ba...
Baby Books & Toys Why So Many Japanese Babies Love the “Daruma-san” Books
One of the Japanese baby books we often see recommended in Japan is the “Daruma-san” picture book series.What feels espe...
Baby Clothes & Gauze Why Japanese Parents Use So Much Gauze
One baby item we ended up using almost every day in Japan was gauze cloth.Before becoming parents, we did not realize ho...
Baby Life Using the Cybex MELIO Carbon in Japan
One baby item that has made daily life in Japan much easier for us is the Cybex MELIO Carbon stroller.👶Before becoming p...
Baby Life Japan’s “Maternal and Child Health Handbook” Felt Very Important to Us
One thing that surprised us during pregnancy in Japan was the “Maternal and Child Health Handbook,” called the Boshi Tec...