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

Business Insider | 17-09-2026 01:17am |

An American woman who was born and raised in New York City moved to Italy at age 24 and has lived there for over twelve years. She is raising two children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son, both born in Italy. She notes that parenting in Italy is markedly different from her American upbringing, with notable contrasts in school lunches, schedules, and family involvement. The author shares her observations on these cultural differences.

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