Author: sarazaske

An Entertaining, Enlightening Look at the Art of Raising Self-Reliant, Independent Children Based on One American Mom’s Experiences in Germany An NPR “Staff Pick” and One of the NPR Book Concierge’s”Best Books of the Year” When Sara Zaske moved from Oregon to Berlin with her husband and toddler, she knew the transition would be challenging, especially when she became pregnant with her second … became pregnant with her second child. She was surprised to discover that German parents give their children a great deal of freedom–much more than Americans. In Berlin, kids walk to school by themselves, ride the subway…