Day to day with bebé

We have always sent our kids to Montessori Family School as our favorite first learning experience for them. This…

Katie’s three-part narrative of the last six months living in Italy

Here is the recipe for the seasonal strawberry and walnut cake that Cesare and I made together as one…

When we found out we were having a little girl, we couldn’t believe how lucky we were. At 23 weeks, this news gave us some light …

Hi! Amanda here. I’m living in Istanbul with my two “monkeys,” who are 6 and 3. We have definitely had…

Today, my sunny and funny morning was dampened by multiple accounts of bad news, and I was immediately brought…

I spend a big part of each day serving up food and drinks to the children. So earlier this summer, I bought a big glass drink dispenser. I usually set it up on the dining room table or take it outside to our garden.

It’s something we all dread, that inevitable moment when your child has hurt themselves and needs urgent care. Luckily for us and our three-year old son–on this occasion, a couple months ago–it wasn’t that serious. We ended up with a foot sprain. However, the accident and immediate days following felt scary, especially for me as an American who is still slightly unfamiliar with how the healthcare system works in Italy.

One of the first things that comes to mind for anyone when they think of Italy is…food! Without a doubt, there’s reason for this because whether you are out a fancy restaurant, a simple osteria or even at home cooking, most options are wonderful and seasonally fresh. Having always had a passion for healthy and delicious food, I happily gravitated towards spending more and more time in my kitchen learning and experimenting after having moved here…