The Story of Us: Finally… All 4 of Us at The Brand Fam
What a ride this year has been! We are so lucky to have two very…
Introducing Zai: His Epic Journey into the World
He's here! What a 40 week journey... and what an epic final push out into the…
DIY Kid Project: Matching Shapes and Colors
We created a Do it Yourself Kid Project based on Montessori curriculum of matching shapes and colors. We used sparkly papers made for a 2 year old.
Raising Expat Children Abroad While Maintaining their Origin Culture
In raising expat children outside of our home countries, will they still have an understanding of our familial soil and identify as their origin country?
Trip Advisor Review: Porta Hotel Antigua Family Friendly
Combine Parrots, a playground, an enormous heated pool with a 6″ shallow end and wine and you get pure and simple magic. Family friendly all around, enjoy!
The Perfect Moment While Getting the Kid to Sleep
Getting our kid to sleep is one of the most ridiculous rituals. Now that Kurt…
Gluten Free Playdoh Recipe
Playdoh is one of the best kids toys. It can be made quickly and it…
Car Sick Toddler
At any age, I can’t imagine enjoying car sickness. But for a little girl who can’t communicate yet how she feels, our hearts go out to her. Iza has never been a great traveler, so we have come up with a few tricks to help her out in the car.
Iza: The Crispy Jew Bu
When you have 8 grandparents you are bound to have a mix of all cultures. Iza is truly a global child being represented by 3 cultural practices; Judaism, Buddhism and Christianity (i.e. Unitarianism).
Trouble in Paradise – Shocker
When life throws us lemons, we ABSOLUTELY make the best lemonade possible. We are after all Brand’s and we have had a lot of experience!
Sick Baby, Fungus on Walls, No Gas, No Drinking Water: Awesome Morning.
just returned home on Saturday afternoon after a full week of work, a crazy overnight of travel and a 3-hour car ride which included a funeral procession for 4.5 miles to an even bigger and more exciting weekend of issues.
Our little librarian
Iza loves books. We have tried a thousand kinds of toys... potentially 1 or 2…
A Happy Healthy Baby
If the option is there, Iza wants to eat. She is definitely a foodie. She…