Before we moved to Germany from the USA, we thought we had pretty athletic, active kids. But compared to German kids, we have found we've got a lot of catching up to do! In general, German kids are super outdoorsy, active, and athletic. They also experience a lot more independence (kindliche Selbständigkeit) than our kids did in the USA with being able to ride bicycles and walk all over town and take public transportation. We have definitely found that parenting in Germany is different than in the USA. In this week's video, you'll see how our American kids have become stronger, more selfreliant, and independent since moving to Germany!

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