For new parents
A little library for the questions that keep you up
First days, picky lunches, fever rules, Italian at the table. Read a guide, then ask Lucia — she answers the way she talks at the door.
Today’s parent note
A comfort item for rest is not “babyish.” It is a bridge.
Comes back different each day — worth another visit.
Guides
Short, practical, written for Country Club families.
4 min read
The goodbye that works
Why a short farewell is kinder than slipping out — and what we do after you leave.
3 min read
What to pack (and what to leave home)
The cubby list that actually gets used — clothes, bottles, lovies, and the extras that only add clutter.
5 min read
The first weeks with a baby here
Held bottles, back-to-sleep, no cry-it-out — how infants spend the day in a home, not a row of cribs.
4 min read
A day in the little world
From the 7 AM hello to the 6 PM story at the door — the rhythm children count on.
3 min read
Lunch is a family table
Meals and snacks are included. We pass the bread, say grazie, and do not turn picky weeks into a war.
3 min read
When to keep them home
Fever, tummy bugs, coughs — a clear line so the whole group stays well.
4 min read
Biting, hitting, and big feelings
Toddler teeth and toddler hands are not a moral failure. Here is how we answer them.
3 min read
Toilet learning without a race
Pull-ups, five extra outfits, and the same words you use at home.
4 min read
Italian in the house
Ciao, grazie, nanna — how two languages live here without flashcards.
5 min read
How to know this little world fits
What to watch on a tour — and the questions worth asking any caregiver, including me.
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Questions parents actually ask
Tap one and Lucia answers in the chat. Or type your own — first days, sick days, pickup, Italian, biting, bottles.
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