Resources & Blog for families living abroad
Assisted Fertility Families
Fertility treatments are no longer a rare phenomenon, but rather widespread and a reality for so many. Yet, it is still not openly talked about, and for many it remains a difficult topic, full of prejudice and fear. This leaves those who find themselves having to take these steps, alone – exactly at a moment […]
“Sleep, the First Year”
Christina Lubrano, Gentle Sleep consultant, presents scientific research on children’s sleep during their first year of life. Sleep is a worry for all new parents but understanding how sleep matures and evolves throughout the first year of life can help us by letting go of expectations and bust some mainstream myths. In this presentation, learn […]
Coronavirus, Vaccines & Side Effects: Let’s Be Clear
There has been a lot of coverage of the suspension of the COVID-19 vaccine in Italy and other countries in Europe over the past few days. Our wonderful pediatrician Francesco Gesualdo wrote an article along with his colleagues from Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital Dr. Alberto Tozzi from the Research Area for Multifactorial and Complex Diseases and Dr. […]
The Vaccine Against Coronavirus ~ Send Us Your Questions & Concerns
We know there are many questions and concerns surrounding the vaccines against COVID-19 and we would like to address these concerns to the best of our abilities. Our wonderful pediatrician Francesco Gesualdo is a vaccination researcher on an international level working on various projects on vaccine communication with European and International organizations. We will be […]
Popular Resources
When is a Fever a Problem? (Podcast)
t)Fever ~ How to Understand and Manage Your Little One When They Have One In October 2018 we had a great evening with one of our favorite pediatricians, Dr. Francesco Gesualdo, where he explained to a group of our parents that fever is a common and recurrent event in a child’s life. Sometimes it’s mild and […]
“The Performance – Sex Like Birth”
By Kiersten Pilar Miller
Put a couple having sex in the same shoes as a labouring woman in a hospital setting and what do you get?
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Patagonia’s On-Site Child Care Results in Increased Gender Equality
By Olivia Totten New families face many decisions, and choosing when, how, and who goes back to work can be extremely stressful. Many parents have to choose between experiencing their child’s first milestones or returning to work to financially support their family. Patagonia, the United States based clothing company, makes these decisions easier for their […]
A Family Business Started While Traveling the World
If you would like to listen to this article click below! An inspirational story of a family, a dream, baby wearing and many passport stamps. Parents always ask us what kind of stroller they should buy here in Rome, my answer is always “a used one”! Using a stroller to get around Rome is a bit like […]
The Sewing Cooperative
The Sewing Cooperative creates economic opportunities for refugee artisans in Rome, Italy, through collaboration and artisanal products. They produce stunningly beautiful creations using African wax print and naturally dyed organic cotton from Burkina Faso. Lydia, Dawda and Kara welcome custom orders and work with clients to co-design their own made to measure garments. They […]