About Me
I'm Debbie, mother of two delicious kids,
and I write about traveling with little kids. That's
my 6-month old son in Paris on Halloween.
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While Rome is not known as a child-friendly destination, we've had lots of memorable experiences there with our kids. While there aren't many activities or restaurants targeted towards children, Italians generally welcome kids (especially toddlers and babies) to restaurants and activities. Rome's many piazzas (public squares) are a perfect place to experience the culture and interact with locals.
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Posted on April 23, 2009
For me, almost any outing can be an excuse to buy new books. That's never more true than when we travel outside of the US. Hundreds of children's books I've never seen before almost literally call my name, and I find myself in search of a good ...
Posted on March 12, 2009
One of my favorite food memories in Rome was our visit to a real Roman home for dinner, arranged through Rome's Home Food organization. The host and hostess welcomed us, and six other guests, into their family home for a dinner made up of typical food that would be ...
Posted on February 5, 2009
I wrote a guest post this week for the always fabulous Mr & Mrs Smith about what to see in Rome with kids. The article includes some of my favorite destinations and offbeat ideas about how to enjoy the city with kids, as well as some terrific hotel recommendations from Mr ...
Posted on October 2, 2008
When I met Angela Nickerson at the Book Passage Travel Writer's Conference this summer, I knew I just had to get her to write a guest article for DeliciousBaby. Not only has she lead countless teenagers on tours through Rome, but she's also written a beautiful book about ...
Posted on September 12, 2008
By the time we were in Rome with E, he was mostly eating table food, but I bought the occasional jar of baby food to feed him when we were on-the-go. I always enjoyed looking at the different choices on available to Italian babies, of course Prosciutto would be among ...
Posted on August 28, 2008
On my prior trips to Rome, the huge churches made me feel very small, but there's nothing like revisiting a place with a one-year-old to totally change your perspective. At each new church, E looked up at the beautiful ceilings and the splendor of the golden alters for only ...
Posted on July 31, 2008
When E was about one year old, we spent a week in the Umbria region of Italy. The area is dotted with ancient hilltowns, each with its own character and regional foods. One of my favorite memories, though, is the day we packed a picnic and took E out for ...
Posted on June 25, 2008
One of our favorite things about Rome is the fact that you might find live music around any corner. Back in the days when we were busy childless travelers, we would have rushed by. On this trip, E was thrilled about all the different voices and instruments and always made ...
Posted on March 19, 2008
When E was one year old, we spent several weeks in Rome. While he devoured pasta, pizza, and cheese he was very skeptical of his first cold food... gelato. He made faces after each of his first few bites before finally devouring spoonful after spoonful (and then running himself around ...
Posted on January 7, 2008
We got a great write up this weekend in the Contra Costa times. Their blog, aPARENTlySpeaking, which ran an extended version of the story, is a great resource for parents living in or visiting the San Francisco Bay Area and wanting local information about kids activities, as well as general ...
Posted on May 9, 2006
It's surprising how differently we view the world with E in tow. Little things for us, like reading him the same bedtime story he gets at home bring him endless delight, while big things for us, like a flight delay followed by a tight connection don't phase him ...
Posted on May 4, 2006
It's no secret that home cooking is different than restaurant cooking, especially in touristy places like Rome. As a tourist, there's often no opportunity to experience a traditional home-cooked meal unless you're lucky enough to know or befriend a local.
At the same time, Italians, always fearful ...
Posted on April 23, 2006
On Friday, we explored Capitoline Hill, one of Rome's better known 7 hills. This is the one with the stairway and piazza designed by Michaelangelo. There are nice views of Rome from the top, especially of the Roman Forum.
After several visits here over the years, we finally made ...
Posted on April 21, 2006
Yesterday (Wednesday), we just walked around town with no destination in mind or a even guidebook.
It's interesting to see the cultural differences in the foods available for babies. In Paris, we were surprised to see baby jars of chocolate rice pudding. Parisians know good chocolate -- maybe that's ...
Posted on April 20, 2006
It was tough not having cell phones in Paris. When E took a nap, D would sometimes go out for a walk, but there was no way to call her once he woke up. We just didn't think of taking our cell phones with us.
This time, we did ...
Posted on April 19, 2006
In case you're curious (or want to meet up with us ;-)), here's our itinerary:
Apr 17-30 RomeWe'll be taking the train to Bologna. After a few days there, we'll be renting a car ...
Posted on April 19, 2006
It took 24 hours, but we have clean underwear again ;-) E was thrilled to see his favorite toys reappear.
We spent the day exploring on foot (mostly in the Trastevere area), trying to get used to the time change. The picture is of E sleeping in his stroller outside the ...
Posted on April 18, 2006
We're in Rome, safe and sound. Our flight out of Seattle was delayed for over an hour due to bad weather in Chicago. (Is the weather never good in Chicago?) We ran between terminals and nearly missed our connecting flight... looks like our bags weren't as fast. (Note ...
Posted on April 15, 2006
We're all packed. Or so we think! :-) Our bags are sitting impatiently just inside the front door. We just need to remember to grab E from his crib! ;-) Our flight leaves Sunday, with quick stops in Chicago and London before arriving in Rome. If all goes according to schedule ...
