Lucia’s experience becoming a good, old-fashioned Italian mom who feeds her baby pure deliciousness! James is now 9 months old and he has tried almost every food following the 3” day rule”. This means that I can start to teach him to eat everything, and teach him about good food at the same time. I… READ MORE
A short and sweet guide for Christmas shopping for a teacher, firsthand from a teacher. ‘Tis the season to be shopping! Or at least it has been for me since Black Friday! If you’re a mom like me, then you know how important it is to show the teachers in your child’s life how much… READ MORE
How to throw an awesome birthday party, step by step, fun for children and adults. We like to throw awesome birthday parties for our children. It is an opportunity to get the family and close friends together and celebrate the life of those we love the most. We also like doing it because both of… READ MORE
The emotional roller coaster of a mom as she closes her breastfeeding cycle. As my second son’s birthday approaches, my experience with breastfeeding also starts to come to an end. Seems arbitrary and in a way, it is. I had made a conscious commitment with both my children to do everything in my power to… READ MORE
From an immigrant, mother, who makes difficult parenting decisions every day. As parents, we make difficult decisions every day. From which brand of diapers to use to protect that soft, sensitive baby’s skin, to choosing the right preschool, to buy organic vs non-organic… it is almost exhausting. And we are doing it every single day,… READ MORE
This is one of my favorite times of the year. The fall, by far my favorite season, is adorned with orange, yellow and brown colors that signify warmth to me. It is the prelude to Thanksgiving and the overall holiday season. It is when families start getting together to plan sumptuous meals and fun events…. READ MORE
James is 5 months old and he is the cutest baby on earth. This is his mum speaking, of course. In Italy, we have this saying that “every cockroach is beautiful to its mum” but seriously James is special. He is my first child and I am already wondering if I will be as enchanted… READ MORE
James tiene 5 meses y es el bebé más lindo del mundo. Esta es su mamá escribiendo, claro está. En Italia tenemos un dicho que dice que “cada cucaracha es linda para su mamá” pero en realidad James es especial. Es mi primer bebé y ya me estoy preguntando si voy a estar tan encantada… READ MORE
Mi entrada en el mundo de los llamados “problemas sociales” Debe ser de risa silenciosa, o ninguna. Los hombres huecos de la ira y la amargura Las damas con abundancia de virtusidad humillante Todos deben dejarse en el pasado. Y el propósito de la historia es proporcionar un receptáculo Para todos esos mitos y rarezas… READ MORE
My entrance into the world of so-called “social problems” Must be with quiet laughter, or not at all. The hollow men of anger and bitterness The bountiful ladies of righteous degradation All must be left to a bygone age. And the purpose of history is to provide a receptacle For all those myths and oddments… READ MORE
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