Have you been to a German grocery store this summer and seen the small, yellow plums for sale? When a tree near my house started dropping these to the ground, I decided to do some digging (and tasting).
Dreading leaving your toddler with the babysitter or at daycare and want to prepare him?
Virtually every parent who has left a toddler with a caregiver has experienced the crumpled face, the arms velcro-locked around your knees, the wail that rips through your heart.
GETTING SETTLED
Moving to Italy is a big change for the entire family. Children certainly feel this impact as they leave behind familiar schedules, classrooms, friends and neighborhoods. Here are ways to make the transition as smooth as possible for your kiddos.
Whether you are homeschooling or sending your kids back to the brick and mortar building, they’ll need snacks, and lots of them! Kids are like mini garbage disposals, always hungry for more. Check out these snack ideas to curb your kids’ cravings.
Surrounded by the frigid waters of the North Sea, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel and Irish Sea, the beaches in the U.K. aren’t quite as warm as those in the sun-drenched Mediterranean. However, there are plenty of stunning gems to be found, particularly along the eastern coastline.
This back-to-school season may look a little different, but no matter what learning environment kids find themselves in this fall, bullying is a real cause for concern.
It’s a fine line to maneuver between being involved in your child’s school education and smothering them by trying to smooth over every little problem they encounter or pushing them to excel at every academic endeavor.
It’s a fine line to maneuver between being involved in your child’s school education and smothering them by trying to smooth over every little problem they encounter or pushing them to excel at every academic endeavor.
Moving to Germany is a big change for the entire family. Children certainly feel this impact as they leave behind familiar schedules, classrooms, friends and neighborhoods. Here are ways to make the transition as smooth as possible for your kiddos.
There’s nothing quite like enjoying an ice cream cone or a berry-filled dessert while the sun’s rays beat down in the summer. The icy-cold deliciousness is just so refreshing!
Finally! Spring is here and I realize in Germany that means tons of rain and cloudy skies. However, the temperatures are rising and spring festivals are just around the corner.
When planning your travels around Europe, it’s easy to resort to flying. Often, you can get to your destination quicker and have more time on the ground for sight-seeing. However, one of my all-time favorite ways to get around Europe is via good ol’ fashioned rail.
I am a European mutt but mostly Italian and Polish, two groups of people who tend to ooze oil out of every pore. I spent years battling oily skin, not knowing the one cure was across the pond coming out of a faucet: Germany's hard water.
There are plenty of rad roads to explore with scenery, switchbacks and celebrities. This itinerary is 265 miles, and can be done in 4- to 9 nights.
Liverpool (1 day, 1 night)
Brussels' Winter Wonders event includes a 240-stall Christmas market, Ferris Wheel, 130-foot-long dinosaur made of ice, two ice rinks and whimsical carousels.
