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CRBA Colombia, U.S. Passport, & SSN Guide for Your Child
Congratulations on your growing family! If your child was born in Colombia and one of you is a U.S. citizen, the first thing to figure…
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Navigating Postpartum in Medellín: A Guide for New Moms
Congrats on your latest addition! Adjusting to life with a newborn is hard enough, and doing it in a new city adds another layer. Every…
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Colombian Birth Registration: Your Step-by-Step Guide
In this guide Your article’s H2 headings will appear here automatically. Registro Civil de Nacimiento What You Need to Know Before Registering a Birth in…
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Navigating Pregnancy in Medellín: A Guide for Expecting Mothers
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…
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Relocating to Medellín with Kids: Our Real Story
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…
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Stress-Free Travel with Kids: Essential Items to Pack in Your Checked Bag
Having processes in place makes life run a little smoother for me, and that goes double when I’m traveling with kids. When I first wrote…