I’m an American mom raising 2 kids in Italy. Parenting here is completely different.0

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• September 17, 2026

I was born and raised in New York City and moved to Italy when I was 24 years old. For a little over twelve years, Italy has been my home, and I’ve built a life here. I have two children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. Both of them have spent their entire lives