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A chemical engineer and father of two in Nagoya, Japan, reading the parenting research at 3 a.m. and writing down what actually held up. Every post here also exists in Japanese — the JA/EN switch at the top of each one takes you across.
If Your Baby Cries the Second You Sit Down, Get Up and Walk
For a long time, our house had an unexplained phenomenon in it.
It Never Said "Stop Co-Sleeping": Building a Safe Sleep Environment (A Serious One)
Note: this post introduces published research and official resources. The right sleep setup depends on your home, so please talk it through at a checkup…
“Moisturize and They Won’t Get Allergies” Turned Out to Be Too Simple: Eczema and Food Allergies
Note: Never remove or introduce allergens, or stop moisturizing and skincare, on your own judgment — always consult a pediatrician or an allergy special…
The Day I Closed the Parenting Book Without a Word: For Vaccine Schedules, Trust Today's Official Sources
Note: programs and schedules change. Always check the latest official information before any visit.
No Honey, and Water at 70°C: Feeding a Baby Under One Has Surprisingly Few 'Absolutes'
Note: This post is an introduction to published research and official guidance, and is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. For concerns specifi…
Why Talk to Someone Who Can't Talk Back? The Answer From 102 Trials
Note: this post is an overview of published papers and official materials. If you're worried about your child's development, bring it to a well-baby che…
All My 3 a.m. Searching Left Me Was Anxiety: A Reading Order for Parenting Information
Note: This is one dad’s attempt to organize what he learned from official resources and research papers. It is no substitute for diagnosis or treatment.…
How Not to Gain Weight on No Sleep: Protein, Iron, and That Marvel of Civilization, the Hot Pot
\ If you have health worries such as postpartum iron deficiency, please don’t self-diagnose — talk to a doctor at your postpartum checkup or an internal…
Midnight Ice Cream and Chips Weren’t Weak Willpower: Sleep Deprivation and Weight (A Serious One)
This is a tour of the research, not medical advice — take any health concerns to your doctor. The countermeasures are in the next post.
The Night I Didn't Hear the Baby Cry
In our house, night duty comes with a clear division of labor.
So I Started a Blog. (At 3 a.m.)
Nice to meet you. I'm a dad raising two kids in Kita Ward, Nagoya.
Written by にじパパ in Kita-ku, Nagoya. About this blog · 日本語のトップへ