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Recipe: Okara Pancakes for Babies and Toddlers
When my daughter turned 9 months, I was very excited to start introducing her to different kinds of food and finally make something new for breakfast — pancakes. I initially used Wakodo’s ready-made…
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Japanese Children’s Songs: Chouchou (Butterfly)
Happy New Year, everyone! My first post of 2021 is about another Japanese children’s song (童謡・douyou) called ちょうちょう (Chouchou or Butterfly). “Chouchou” is one of the most famous children’s songs in Japan with…
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Japanese Children’s Songs: ぞうさん (Mr. Elephant)
I’m excited to announce another new series on my blog looking at Japanese children’s songs! Back when I was pregnant with my daughter, I learned that alongside reading picture books, singing to your…
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Japanese and English Christmas Picture Books for Babies and Toddlers
There’s nothing better during winter than curling up on the couch with a good book — well, except for curling up on the couch with a good book and a snuggly little baby…
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Baby and Toddler Snacks in Japan
There are so many snacks (おやつ) available in Japan for babies once they start eating solid food so I thought I would share information about the ones my daughter has tried. These are…
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Japanese and English Halloween Picture Books for Babies and Toddlers
October is my favorite month of the year. It’s pleasantly cool outside, the leaves have started changing into warm colors, and best of all, it’s the month of Halloween! Halloween has become quite…