CDC Features – Child Passenger Safety

This site is very helpful when you want to learn about car seat safety and the correct way of placing the car seat for the different ages.  The rules are the same here in Italy.  It is a law and …

Kids – National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation publishes magazines for children. Ranger Rick, Ranger Rick Jr, and Animal Baby Explorers.  These are the magazines I get my children and I have gotten them since they were babies.  It helps them practice their English and …

All I can say is I love it!

Natural Italy Tours presents Mamma’s cooking, a show that teaches you the simple facts of basic Italian cooking. Mamma’s cooking is a family oriented show and hopes to share new recipes that will be enjoyed by the entire family. Make sure to check out our site and blog at www.naturalitaly.it for tours and useful information about visiting Italy. This week we will be learning how to make tomato base for tomato based sauces and dishes. Next week: Tiramisù-

Your 2-year-old timeline: Playing for keeps | BabyCenter

Your 2-year-old now (from Baby Center my favorite place for finding developmental everythings for your child website) Your child is more in control of her movements. Now she can play with small objects easily and stack (not just knock over) …

Photography Tips for You and Your Family – Part 2

Hello again. I’m Simone Ballerini a professional photographer based in Florence. You can find my work at www.simoneballerini.com I specialize in maternity, family and kids photography and this is part two of the shooting we discussed last week. Done with the outdoor …

United: Guest Blogger Cara Snyder

United by Cara Snyder    caraacakes.blogspot.it   I had a moment today.  I was sitting at the kitchen table with my beautiful, too smart for her own good, little girl this morning, eating strawberries and toast for breakfast.  I clicked on cnn.com …

Rules Aimed at Tax Evasion Abroad Trip Up Average Americans – NYTimes.com

LIVING and working abroad may sound romantic. But having a financial life in more than one country — if one of those countries is the United States — is becoming increasingly complicated.

via Rules Aimed at Tax Evasion Abroad Trip Up Average Americans – NYTimes.com.

Parental ethnotheories and how parents in America differ from parents everywhere else.

No Big Deal, but This Researcher’s Theory Explains Everything About How Americans Parent By Nicholas Day New parenthood is a desperate search for certainty: When you start knowing nothing, you are desperate to know something. And when you finally figure …

I was jumped / mugged and robbed earlier today

I was jumped / mugged and robbed earlier today (in broad daylight while walking with my 4 year old). Anyhow, wasn’t able to beat the assailant with my umbrella and the iron man mask, hard enough (and believe me, I …

Top 5 food stops in Florence

How does a foodie view a trip to a new city? He or she will create an itinerary where before or after the museum, around the corner from his or her hotel, near every single mandatory stop there will be a chance to run off and take a bite of the city! So here are 5 food stops you can’t miss in Florence! You will need at least one day to get to them all! The order has been split up from morning (snack- lunch-snack-dinner-after dinner) to late at night.

via Top 5 food stops in Florence – Tuscan Recipes Food and Tradition – Tuscanycious.