Building Global Citizens from the Start

Building Global Citizens from the Start

Choosing the right preschool is one of the most meaningful decisions parents make for their children. It’s not simply about finding a safe and happy place for your child — it’s about setting the tone ...

Separation and Child Custody in Italy: A Guide for Expats and Foreigners

Separation and Child Custody in Italy: A Guide for Expats and Foreigners

Family law in Italy is undergoing significant changes, recognizing the diverse needs of families going through separation. Courts are now open to solutions that benefit children, with the priority of ...

Discover the Unique Approach to Education at St. Louis School Caviglia with Principal Victoria Del Federico

Discover the Unique Approach to Education at St. Louis School Caviglia with Principal Victoria Del Federico

St. Louis School, renowned for its prestigious British curriculum and commitment to high educational standards, offers an exceptional learning environment across its three campuses in Milan, catering ...

Expecting a Baby in Milan: A Guide for Expats

Expecting a Baby in Milan: A Guide for Expats

You’re having a baby! Few discoveries are as momentous, as joyful and as terrifying as the news that from this day forward, you will forever be responsible for a life aside from your own. That bringin...

Easter Traditions and Food in Italy: A Celebration of Symbolism and Taste

Easter Traditions and Food in Italy: A Celebration of Symbolism and Taste

Easter in Italy is not just a religious celebration; it is a feast for the senses, filled with rich food traditions that have been passed down through generations. Each dish is imbued with meaning, co...

Shaping Future Global Leaders: An Exclusive Interview with Kathy Crewe-Read, Principal of St. Louis School Milan (Archinto)

Shaping Future Global Leaders: An Exclusive Interview with Kathy Crewe-Read, Principal of St. Louis School Milan (Archinto)

Moving to a new country is both an adventure and a challenge—especially when it comes to finding the right school for your children. Expat families in Milan often seek an institution that offers acade...

The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse

The Accompanying Partner, AKA: The Trailing Spouse

“Take heart that every single ex-pat you meet was once as green as you are…” There seems to be no perfect label for a role that is both challenging and often overlooked in discussions about expat life...

Navigating Divorce and Life in Italy with Confidence: A New Podcast Shaping International Family Law in Italy

Navigating Divorce and Life in Italy with Confidence: A New Podcast Shaping International Family Law in Italy

An Exclusive Interview with Forbes 100 Professional Armando Cecatiello In a rapidly evolving world where relationships transcend borders, family law has never been more intricate—or more crucial. Divo...

How to Get Married in Italy: Complete Guide for Foreigners, Expats & Destination Weddings

How to Get Married in Italy: Complete Guide for Foreigners, Expats & Destination Weddings

  Italy is one of the most popular locations for destination weddings. When planning your dream wedding, you want it to be perfect. Just imagine a lakeside wedding at Lake Como or an intimate gatherin...

An Expat Guide to Dealing with Anxiety

An Expat Guide to Dealing with Anxiety

As an expat, there is no shortage of challenges and stresses to manage and overcome. The logistical considerations of moving abroad – often with children in tow – automatically equal a dramatic increa...

Home Away from Home: Embracing Life, Learning, and Culture in Milan with Rebecca Glover

Home Away from Home: Embracing Life, Learning, and Culture in Milan with Rebecca Glover

For many international families, moving abroad is as much an emotional journey as it is an academic one. In this in-depth conversation, Rebecca Glover—Principal of the International School of Milan (I...

Interview with Katie Walker: Empowering Expats and Supporting Mental Health Across Cultures

Interview with Katie Walker: Empowering Expats and Supporting Mental Health Across Cultures

Katie Walker is a compassionate counselor with over two decades of experience supporting teenage girls and women in leadership roles around the world. With her extensive travels in over 35 countries a...

What Families are Looking for in an International / American School

What Families are Looking for in an International / American School

Choosing the right international or American school is a pivotal decision for families living and working abroad. In her letter, Denise Buren, Admissions & Advancement Director at The American School ...

What Distinguishes the American School of Milan?

What Distinguishes the American School of Milan?

What defines a quality education in an international school setting? An authentic international school experience that prepares students for the future is defined by its mission, values and by the qua...

Discovering Happiness: Practical Steps to a More Positive Mindset

Discovering Happiness: Practical Steps to a More Positive Mindset

When we think of the word “happy,” many things might come to mind: a fond childhood memory, a favorite food, a dear friend. Whatever it is, most people can remember a moment in time when they felt tru...

International, Bilingual, or Italian Schools: How to Choose the Best Education for Your Children

International, Bilingual, or Italian Schools: How to Choose the Best Education for Your Children

  For expat families living abroad, choosing the right school for your children is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. In a city like Milan, where international, bilingual, and traditiona...

7 Things You Should Know About Getting Divorced in Italy

7 Things You Should Know About Getting Divorced in Italy

Easy Milano sat down with Avv. Armando Cecatiello specialized in Family Law and author of A Mindful Divorce, who explained in simple terms some of the most important aspects of getting divorced in Ita...

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Finding A Sense of Community in Milan

Moving to a new city can be both exciting and daunting. One of the most challenging aspects is navigating the culture and finding your place within its community. If you’re an expat looking to find yo...

Top International Schools in Milan

Top International Schools in Milan

  Milan is home to several prestigious international schools, offering a range of curricula from British, American, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in English, French and German. These s...

Milan Pride Month

Milan Pride Month

Known as an extraordinary celebration of freedom, Milan Pride is the first display of LGBTQIA+ pride: gay, lesbian, bi+, transgender and non-binary, asexual, intersex, queer, and any other identity. W...

Tips for Traveling with Kids

Tips for Traveling with Kids

Like international couples, my wife and I travel abroad frequently, often to spend time with family and friends. For expats, traveling is like brushing your teeth, something you do on autopilot withou...

Bilingual School or International school: which is better for your child?

Bilingual School or International school: which is better for your child?

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. If you are considering a bilingual school in Milan or an international school, there are some...

Top 10 Cities in Europe for Raising a family

Top 10 Cities in Europe for Raising a family

With the increase of telecommuting positions, employers seem to be less strict with parents and family commitments. This is good news for those looking to balance their demanding jobs with providing t...

Choosing a Family Doctor in Lombardy has just gotten easier

Choosing a Family Doctor in Lombardy has just gotten easier

From Tuesday, July 5,2022 residents and health card holders in Lombardy, Italy will be able to choose or change their family doctor (medico di base) or pediatrician at a pharmacy. Approved by the regi...

Yes, your dog can understand what you’re saying — to a point

Yes, your dog can understand what you’re saying — to a point

As expats interested in culture and language learning, we thought this would be fun reading for the weekend. Sophie Jacques, Associate Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience, at Dalhousie University e...

Going With the Flow of the Holidays

Going With the Flow of the Holidays

Karen Rigatti, Certified Professional Counselor in Milan shares her insights and some tips on keeping calm during the holiday season. Some welcomed wisdom, especially appreciated in the current, topsy...

Who lives longer: grandparents or non-grandparents?

Who lives longer: grandparents or non-grandparents?

Grandchildren are generally regarded as enrichment for the life of older people, according to new research by the University of Cologne. The study, conducted by Professor Dr Lea Ellwardt, Karsten Hank...

When to start teaching a second language to our children

When to start teaching a second language to our children

Yelly Hernandez, PhD of Linguistic Sciences at the University of Paris shares her studies and opinions as a mother and linguist to help answer the question “When should children start learning a secon...

Whether a mother works has little impact on their child’s behavior

Whether a mother works has little impact on their child’s behavior

Mothers who work full-time or part-time in the first six years of their child’s life have little impact on the child’s behavior, according to new research by the University of Cologne, contrary to wha...

TCKs: What Does It Mean?

TCKs: What Does It Mean?

“There is a sense of being at home anywhere, and yet a lack of attachment to any one place, culture or group.” So many of us grew up with parents from the same country, although perhaps from different...

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