January 25, 2018

Mothers come in many forms - Guest Post by Ebony Drummond

January 25, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Mothers come in many forms - Guest Post by Ebony Drummond

Today we have a touching post from Ebony of The Role Model Diaries. Ebony writes about the wonderful friendship she has with her partner's daughter and how she sees herself as less of a Step Mum but really a Role Model. It's very clear though that Ebony has a very strong and admirable mothering instinct! Have a read of this endearing story of two best friends...

January 23, 2018

Bilingual Children - Week #3

January 23, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Bilingual Children - Week #3

I recently asked other mums who are raising Bilingual Children if they could share their experiences, good and bad. I asked for tips and most importantly challenges, as we all know there are many!

Firstly I was amazed and delighted at how many of you came forward. However I also noticed that as usual us mums do worry if we are doing things the correct way or should have done approached this type of learning differently.

January 21, 2018

18 Trips to Take in Italy in 2018 - Part 2

January 21, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Where to travel in Italy in 2018

Last week to lift our moods in dreary January I put together a list of 18 Trips to Take in Italy 2018!

Hopefully you have all now read Part 1, where you learnt about the first 9 destinations to add to your 2018 Italian Travel Wish List!

I wanted to help you explore areas you may not have heard of and this week is no different.

So here are the final 9 destinations! I hope you enjoy them and get inspired!

January 18, 2018

The Origin of Spaghetti and Meatballs - Donatella Polizzi

January 18, 2018/ Kristie Prada

The Origin of Spaghetti and Meatballs - Donatella Polizzi

Is spaghetti and meatballs really Italian? It's delicious no doubt but there's a lot of snobbery around this dish and some quite extreme views on it's origin. I recently discovered the lovely Donatella Polizzi's posts on Italian food and culture on Facebook and she's agreed to share her knowledge here.

January 17, 2018

Bilingual Children - Week #2

January 17, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Our Bilingual Week

This week we've been focusing on remembering new vocabulary through songs. Children learn best when they don't realise they are being taught and they are having fun.

January 16, 2018

18 Trips to Take in Italy in 2018 - Part 1

January 16, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Where to travel in Italy in 2018

To lift everyone's spirits after Blue Monday, what could be better than a bit of dreamy Italian holiday inspiration?!

I've put together a list of 18 Trips to Take in Italy 2018 to help you explore areas you may not have heard of. Where I know experts in these destinations I've asked them to tell us why their town/ city is wonderful.

January 10, 2018

Bilingual Children - Week #1

January 10, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Our Bilingual Week

I'm starting a new series on Mammaprada. Every Wednesday I will give you a little insight into our bilingual learning. What has challenged us and which products we've found useful. There will be some interviews with others raising bilingual children, an expert in the subject or a creator of a product or service which helps us all in raising our children bilingually.

January 06, 2018

What to See and Do in My Favourite Italian City, Mantova

January 06, 2018/ Kristie Prada

Great Italian Cities: Mantova

Many years ago not long after Mr Prada and I were married, we went on an Italian road trip. What is most surprising is that we were still married at the end of the trip as we always argue in the car! This is of course his fault rather than mine! Being in a car with an Italian, especially when they are suddenly back in their homeland means all sorts of insane driving practices seep out! How we got to Mantova is beyond me but it is one of our most memorable trips.

December 31, 2017

#DolceVitaBloggers Linkup - #2 January 2018 - 'Favourite Italian City'

December 31, 2017/ Kristie Prada

January: Favourite Italian City

Happy New Year and Buon Anno!

Our topic for the month of January as voted by you all is 'Favourite Italian City'

Which is your favourite city in Italy? Tell us about what to do there, or share a wonderful memory of you visiting this particular place. Please interpret this theme as you wish..

December 21, 2017

7 Best Christmas Gifts for New Mums - Guest Post by Brigitte Evans

December 21, 2017/ Kristie Prada

One of the common mistakes people make when shopping for new moms is getting them baby-related things. While this is a truly nice gesture and one that shows you care about her new role and her bundle of joy, of course, this is a time when a woman should be pampered.

December 12, 2017

Best Italian Ski Resorts - Bormio

December 12, 2017/ Kristie Prada

The Best Italian Ski Resort - In my opinion!

Bormio is one of those places you want to keep a secret! Papa' Prada has been coming here since he was six years old and we have been here together regularly for over ten years, more recently with our two children.

November 24, 2017

#DolceVitaBloggers Linkup - #1 December 2017 - 'The Italian Connection'

November 24, 2017/ Kristie Prada

December: The Italian Connection

Our topic for the month of December is 'The Italian Connection'

What is your connection to Italy? Did you marry into an Italian family? Are you Italian? Do you just love Italia? You can interpret this however you wish and we can't wait to read your posts! All of the hosts will also write on this theme.

We thought it was a great starting place to all learn a bit more about each

November 14, 2017

My Child Has Type 1 Diabetes

November 14, 2017/ Kristie Prada

Today is World Diabetes Day so as my daughter was diagnosed (Two months ago to this date!) with Type 1 I thought maybe it was time to tell our story.

October 04, 2017

Halloween Costumes at Crafty Pear!

October 04, 2017/ Kristie Prada

Want to get organised with that Halloween costume now? One less item on the to-do list?

Take a look at Crafty Pear handmade Halloween costumes. Soft, durable and stylish. Your little ghouls will wear these all year round!

September 12, 2017

The rise of the mummy bloggers

September 12, 2017/ Kristie Prada

Mummy bloggers have had their fair share of bad press recently. But is it well deserved? What does it take to become successful at blogging and actually make a living out of it?

I spoke to Talya Stone, Creator of top 1% UK parenting blog 'Motherhood The Real Deal'. We talked hours, pay, Mumsnet and the delightful Daily Mail! Find out more here...

July 19, 2017

Mini Maker Faire: Saturday 29 July

July 19, 2017/ Kristie Prada

Are you free on Saturday 29 July? Wondering what to do with the children the first week of the summer holidays?

Head over to the Mini Makers Faire! The list of activities for little ones is so diverse, they will experiment with things they rarely get their little hands on! Do you have a mini maker, inventor, creative in the house? Find out more here...

June 05, 2017

Language learning for children with One Third Stories!

June 05, 2017/ Kristie Prada

One Third Stories is a wonderful bilingual book company started by Alex Somervell and Jonny Pryn. I haven't come across anything quite like these beautiful books before so I wanted to learn more. How can these resources benefit our children and help them with language learning?

May 28, 2017

One Third Stories: GIVEAWAY! (Closed)

May 28, 2017/ Kristie Prada

Children start to learn languages at school in the UK age 7 years old. This is a bit of a revolution as until 2015 the starting age was 11.

We all pick up languages easier the earlier we start, (The best time is ages 0-5!) After that it becomes more effort but it's still absolutely possible to master it.

May 15, 2017

Premature babies & trusting your instinct!

May 15, 2017/ Kristie Prada

So my gorgeous boy is about to turn five. Part of me is devastated because he's just a baby still in so many ways. I know technically he's a boy now and there's no escaping it but I still see the premature baby in him and his vulnerability. I'm sure many mammas will understand this feeling.