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Children of the diaspora in Germany are told who they are before they get to say it themselves. Amal Abbass is helping them, and their families, answer first. She is building something bigger than herself: places where Black and Afrodiasporic children and families This week, we sat down with Amal: an author, educator, activist, therapist, and mom. Raised in Dresden in a Sudanese family, she founded Kindezi, a Kita and curriculum she developed around African and Afrodiasporic stories, languages, and values, bringing them into schools and Kitas. She also co-founded the Tubman Network, a Berlin-based grassroots organization supporting people forced to flee war and persecution, as well as people affected by systemic racism and displacement. And she received the Berlin Frauenpreis in 2023. We talked about: - the experiences that shaped her activism - Kindezi - Afrocentric education: Black history taught through storytelling and learning by doing - how to equip your kids to stand up against racism, and why treating everybody the same isn't enough - dual heritage: why you're never "half" of anything - the rise of the far right, why some families are already leaving, and why family reunification isn't easy - where and how we can stand together with Black communities How to connect with Amal - Follow Amal: @amalabbasssaal - Her organizations: kindezi.de (https://kindezi.de/) | tubman.network (https://tubman.network/) - Meet her community at the Youth Circle, an intergenerational space centering the experiences of children of African and Afro-diasporic heritage and their families: 11 October & 25 October 2026, 15:00 to 17:30 at Die Gelbe Villa (https://die-gelbe-villa.de/) - Amal's books: https://totosbooks.de/shop - To show solidarity and get involved in the activism, check the organization she mentioned at the end of the video: neue-deutsche-organisationen.de —- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Instagram: @oopsparents Youtube: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents Join our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com

Can't find a Hebamme? Had to switch gynecologist? No time to search for a Kita? In EP10 of Oops Parents, Nigora Isamiddin shares her honest experience of pregnancy in Berlin as an international parent, and why it's okay when becoming a parent doesn't go to plan. Nigora had a plan for everything: find a midwife (Hebamme), change a gynecologist, choose a birth hospital, secure a Kita spot where she wanted. Almost none of it went the way she imagined. In this conversation, she opens up about navigating pregnancy in Germany, letting go of the pressure to get everything right, and growing into parenthood alongside her child. Through pregnancy and beyond, Nigora also started a whole new chapter as an entrepreneur. She and her partner took over Jupiter Hub Berlin, and together with her friend she's building Al Qadr, a cultural platform and digital concept store celebrating heritage and home, wherever that is. In this episode: - Hear Nigora's journey to parenting - Finding a Hebamme in Berlin when every midwife is booked - Changing doctors during pregnancy in Germany - The Kita search and what happens when you run out of time - Parenthood, identity, and letting go of the perfect plan - Building businesses during pregnancy and after birth Follow Nigora: Instagram: @nigossia Jupiter Hub Berlin: @jupiterhub.berlin al Qadr: https://www.alqadr.co About Oops Parents: Oops Parents is a Berlin-based videocast for international parents, covering pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting life in Germany. Honest stories, expert guests, and the moments nobody prepares you for. Instagram: @oopsparents Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents Newsletter: www.oopsparents.com #PregnancyInGermany #ParentingInBerlin #OopsParents

She moved to Berlin not knowing anyone, and ten years later, she's the person more than 50K parents turn to for where to take their kids. We're opening Season 2 with Paulina, part-time engineer, part-time content creator, full-time mom of three, who moved to Berlin from Poland over 10 years ago and fell in love with the city enough to start sharing it with other parents. We talked about: - Her move from Poland to Berlin, and how it became home - Raising three kids while working and building a content platform - Mum in Berlin: her account for exploring the city and Germany with kids - Her ADHD diagnosis, what she felt and the tricks that actually help - Gymnasium vs. ISS: Germany's school system after Grundschule - Juggling it all as an international mom in Berlin Her message: don't put so much pressure on yourself; the water finds its way. Follow Paulina: @mum_in_berlin | mum-in-berlin.com ------ Instagram: @oopsparents Youtube: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents Join our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com

My bilingual kid mixing German, Turkish, English in the same sentence and is that a problem or a sign it's working? This week we sat down with Hande Demirtaş, product designer, mom of two, and founder of Logoyo Mini which is a new app built with Berlin universities to help multilingual kids find their voice with confidence. We talked about: - why mixing languages is actually a good sign, not a delay - the Logopädie (speech therapy) waitlist reality — and the wild stat that 70% of kids referred aren't there for a disorder, they're there because they're multilingual - the moment she called an ambulance for her son's febrile seizure and couldn't explain what was happening in German - how "panicking parent" mode helps nobody, and what actually helps instead - why the home language is the emotion language, and why that matters more than perfect grammar Join Hande's project: https://logoyo-mini.com and follow the developments @logoyo_mini If you're raising a kid between languages in Berlin, you are not the only one. 🎧 Also on Spotify and Apple Podcasts @oopsparents 📩 www.oopsparents.com Subscribe for @oopsparents for the rest of the story

In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Elliot, an American freelance journalist and solo mom by choice who did IVF completely on her own. Danielle went through IVF in the US without a partner, without a plan B. When her baby was still small, she started traveling with her and her journalist instincts kicked in. Along the way she ended up researching IVF and fertility laws country by country, learning firsthand how differently the world treats women trying to become mothers alone. After all that travel, she's now looking to settle in Berlin. In this episode we talk about: - Choosing to become a solo mom and doing IVF alone in the US - What she learned researching IVF access and donor laws across different countries - Which countries make solo motherhood easier, and which ones make it nearly impossible - Traveling with a baby and building a life on the move - Why she's chosen Berlin as the next place to put down roots Danielle's Instagram: @shesalwayssomewhere Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: www.oopsparents.com Instagram: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nele Marie Peters, a Berlin-based pediatrician with over 11 years of experience and mom of a toddler. If you're expecting a baby in Germany or recently became a parent, this conversation will save you hours of confusion and maybe a few sleepless nights. For real! Whether you're an international parent trying to understand Germany's healthcare system or simply looking for practical advice from a pediatrician, this episode is for you. In this episode we talk about: • How to find a pediatrician in Germany (and why you should do it before birth) • Your baby's first-year screening and vaccination schedule • What every parent should know before leaving the hospital • The biggest myths about fever and when you should actually worry • Is my baby eating enough? How pediatricians know • Weight gain, breastfeeding, formula, and common newborn concerns • The questions parents ask pediatricians most often • How Germany's pediatric healthcare system works for international families Nele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fragdrnele/ Nele’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fragdrnele To connect with Nele (you can write in English): https://drnelemariepeters.simplybook.... Her book (in German): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0C29783FY?r... --- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: http://www.oopsparents.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oopsparents/ Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Nela Marie Peters, a Berlin-based pediatrician with over 11 years of experience and mom of a toddler. If you're expecting a baby in Germany or recently became a parent, this conversation will save you hours of confusion and maybe a few sleepless nights. For real! Whether you're an international parent trying to understand Germany's healthcare system or simply looking for practical advice from a pediatrician, this episode is for you. In this episode we talk about: • How to find a pediatrician in Germany (and why you should do it before birth) • Your baby's first-year screening and vaccination schedule • What every parent should know before leaving the hospital • The biggest myths about fever and when you should actually worry • Is my baby eating enough? How pediatricians know • Weight gain, breastfeeding, formula, and common newborn concerns • The questions parents ask pediatricians most often • How Germany's pediatric healthcare system works for international families Nele’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fragdrnele/ Nele’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fragdrnele To connect with Nele (you can write in English): https://drnelemariepeters.simplybook.it/v2/ Her book (in German): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0C29783FY?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_6P5CAQSPBS443WC8EE9B&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnhzDayyc5sdDhGEejfWCw7VJjRN3_zRbqRCWksvSsAoUlU03_9egntzrbGTE_aem_AVoQJStx-HwTs41ANy9Apw&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ig --- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: [www.oopsparents.com](http://www.oopsparents.com) Instagram: @oopsparents Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents

In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Kelleher, an American mom, music educator, and the creator of Berlin Baby Explorer. Before making Berlin her home, Lauren lived in different cities across the U.S. and around the world, including Ghana and Japan. And she chose the city as the place where she gave birth to and is raising her son, Levi. In this episode we talk about: • Moving around the world and why Lauren chose Berlin to start her family • What Berlin offers families and why it’s a great place to raise kids • Her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience in Berlin • Raising a bilingual child and navigating multiple cultures • The challenges and joys of parenting without extended family nearby • How Berlin Baby Explorer was born and became a resource for parents • Building an international parent community in Berlin • Lauren’s favorite kid-friendly spots around Berlin • Indoor spots for those days when Berlin forgets it’s supposed to be summer 😄 Lauren's instagram: @berlinbabyexplorer --- Oops Parents is a videocast and content series for international parents navigating pregnancy and parenthood in Germany. Honest, practical, and a little chaotic in the best way. Join our newsletter: [www.oopsparents.com](http://www.oopsparents.com) Instagram: @oopsparents TikTok: @oopsparents Spotify: @oopsparents Apple Podcasts: @oopsparents