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Michael Restin

Simple writer and dad of two who likes to be on the move, wading through everyday family life. Juggling several balls, I'll occasionally drop one. It could be a ball, or a remark. Or both.

80 articles


  • Guide

    Almost always too tight: the most common pitfalls of kids’ shoes

    by Michael Restin

  • Guide

    Throw, hit, have fun! My favourite garden games for the whole family

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    Nobody likes the last Father Christmas

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    Learning with Lego: «Planet Earth’s in the kitchen!»

    by Michael Restin

  • News + Trends

    All superfluous, many defective: "Stiftung Warentest" tests food supplements for children

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    7 successful products invented by children

    by Michael Restin

  • News + Trends

    Hospitalised for slushies: case study identifies risks for children

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    Be like Daniel Gyro Gearloose for once: When children become inventive

    by Michael Restin

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    I’ve switched to left-handed scissors – and they’re a cut above the rest

    by Michael Restin

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    The strange freedom of parenting older children

    by Michael Restin

  • News + Trends

    Stair gate tested: two are great, many are too weak

    by Michael Restin

  • Guide

    Fear of injections: what can help children (and parents)?

    by Michael Restin

  • Opinion

    Arguing about toy weapons: relax, and stand your ground

    by Michael Restin

  • Guide

    From action-packed to strategic: 5 board games for the whole family

    by Michael Restin

  • Product test

    Men: When is a table a table?

    by Michael Restin

  • Guide

    Worth the time and money: 10 tips from 10 years of fun on the slopes with children

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    The fairy tale of healthy fruit and vegetables works

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    Baby name consultant: «People often ask me for gender-neutral names»

    by Michael Restin

  • News + Trends

    Öko-Test tests children's tattoos: two are "very good", 13 "unsatisfactory"

    by Michael Restin

  • Product test

    Warmies review: hot cuddly toys from the microwave

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    When high-viz clothes make you invisible: reflectors can confuse automatic braking systems

    by Michael Restin

  • Guide

    Comic novels: 7 alternatives to Greg's diary

    by Michael Restin

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    How I turned struggling over my kids’ homework into an opportunity

    by Michael Restin

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    Children and sports – «Movement is essential for physical and mental development»

    by Michael Restin

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    Who runs how? Differences in metabolism and pacing strategy

    by Michael Restin

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    «A nice running movement isn’t necessarily an economical one»

    by Michael Restin

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    Why maximal oxygen uptake is more important when cycling than running

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    Should we be drinking 3 litres of water a day? 5 facts on body water turnover

    by Michael Restin

  • Product test

    KickerBall disappointment – time to give the product description a good dressing down

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    What we’d do if cities were more like playgrounds

    by Michael Restin

  • News + Trends

    Top 10 fitness trends: what the industry expects for 2023

    by Michael Restin

  • Background information

    A big swig of plastic: the issue with cheap water bottles

    by Michael Restin

  • Product test

    388 parts, animal testing and a realisation about myself

    by Michael Restin