Congratulations on your growing family! If your child was born in Colombia and at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, you’ll need to start the CRBA in Colombia to secure their American citizenship. But first, you’ll need their registro civil de nacimiento (birth certificate). If you haven’t done that yet, here’s my step-by-step guide […]
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Congrats on your latest addition! Adjusting to life with a newborn, especially in a new city, can be challenging enough. Every mom needs support, no matter where they are. To help, I’ve compiled this guide with my notes from the past couple of years to save you some research time and help you find what
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Registro Civil de Nacimiento What You Need to Know Before Registering a Birth in Colombia Where to Register: Notaría vs. Registraduría in Colombia If at Least One Parent Is a Colombian Citizen If Both Parents Are Foreign Nationals on Visas Required Documents for Colombian Birth Registration Step-by-Step: The Registro Civil de Nacimiento Process Biometrics, Baby
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When I first moved to Colombia, I was four months pregnant with my second child. Thankfully, I had some idea of the appointments I needed and what to expect after having my first child in Colorado. However, I still searched for resources on navigating pregnancy in Colombia. Now, having just had my third baby—my second
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If you’re considering relocating to Medellín with kids, These questions come up quite a bit in both the United States and Colombia. Even Colombian family members were confused and surprised when we told them about the move, but it’s been a few years in the making: my partner and I are fortunate enough to work
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It’s so important for me to have processes in place to help my life run a little smoother—especially when traveling now that I’m not just packing for myself but for two kids under 4 years old as well. By the time my oldest was 15 months old, she had been on a couple of 6+
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If you’re navigating pregnancy in Medellín and wondering what childbirth actually looks like here, I’ve been through it twice. A mother’s choice from how she manages her pregnancy all the way up to how and where she delivers is deeply personal. What worked for me may not work for you. I opted for more traditional births
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While planning for our wedding last year, Pinterest suggestions would pop up around what to do with the wedding bouquet after the big day! With so much stuff to do for the actual wedding, I put preserving my florals on the back burner but I knew I wanted to do something because of two very
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