Author Archives: sarazaske

Reevaluating Our Prohibition of Fire

Posted on April 23, 2018 by sarazaske

“Don’t play with fire!” is such a common warning in the U.S. we take for granted that it is true. We believe that the best way to deal with kids’ fascination with fire is to prohibit it entirely. But this … Continue reading →

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My son’s sign for the March for Our Lives

Posted on March 24, 2018 by sarazaske

My son’s sign for March for Our Lives got some attention today. He told me after the march that his school does not always tell him when a lockdown is a drill, and it scares him. Continue reading →

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Conquering a Dragon in Psychology Today

Posted on February 25, 2018 by sarazaske

My first post for Psychology Today is about bringing some reasonable risk and more creativity to American playgrounds — so our children have the chance to learn how to manage risk and face their fears. German kids enjoy playing on structures … Continue reading →

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Talking at Google

Posted on February 21, 2018 by sarazaske

A little while back, I had the opportunity to visit the Google campus in Seattle to talk about how Germans raise self-reliant kids. And here’s the video!   Couple highlights: About 12 min: there’s a comparison of US vs. German … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the American Community — First: Stop Calling the Police on Parents

Posted on February 11, 2018 by sarazaske

Photo by Matty Ring When I heard that Americans were calling the cops on parents, I hoped that maybe a few incidents would make people see reason and stop. Then, it happened to one of my friends. Recently, my friend … Continue reading →

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Achtung in SF and Seattle

Posted on February 1, 2018 by sarazaske

I had a fabulous trip to the West Coast including stops at two great Achtung Baby bookstore events in the San Francisco Bay Area: hosted by Book Passage in Sausalito and Napa Bookmine at the Napa County Library! I also enjoyed some … Continue reading →

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West Coast Achtung Baby events!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by sarazaske

I’m heading out to Cali and then up to Seattle in a few days! Come see me, and let’s talk about ways we can give our kids the chance to be more independent and self-reliant!  Here’s the schedule: January 19, … Continue reading →

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Achtung Baby Arrives!

Posted on January 6, 2018 by sarazaske

Achtung Baby was released January 2nd! I had a great launch week with an appearance on the Today Show,  a live Salon Talk, a great review in USA Today, and the UK’s Daily Mail–and a presentation at Politics & Prose bookstore. … Continue reading →

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ACHTUNG BABY in the News

Posted on January 1, 2018 by sarazaske

COMING UP:  On Wednesday, January 3, I am scheduled to be on the Today Show to talk about how Germans raise self-reliant kids! Catch me live around 8:30 a.m. EST. Also on January 3, I will sit down with Salon Talks live … Continue reading →

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“Let the Children Fight” in The Wall Street Journal

Posted on December 28, 2017 by sarazaske

Parenting the German Way: Let the Children Fight by Sara Zaske The chaos of German kindergartens is sometimes hard for Americans to understand. When I lived in Berlin for nearly seven years, I was surprised at first to find that kindergartens … Continue reading →

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