1. Do not underestimate: your abilities - I have often found myself saying to myself that certain things can’t be done, that I can’t make it… but then my determination helps me try everything I want to. Sometimes it is clear that I am not perfect at everything, but I try. I try to learn new things for my graphics work, which is always changing. I try to be a good mom... this is how I discovered I had potential and interests I didn't think I had. Now, after my second pregnancy, I have even discovered I have the potential to learn to love myself, and to be able to love my family even more.

2. Do not overestimate: having to do everything on your own. When my second child was born I thought I could do everything on my own and I would never need help, but then I discovered that every now and then it is good to ask others to do things we would like to do ourselves. Sometimes we too have to concentrate on our needs and our dreams.

3. If you need help: ask for it. Use words to express what you need, even if it is just a coffee. Nobody can enter your mind and understand what you need, not even the people who know you best. Silence and unspoken words breed misunderstandings. Have no fear to express yourself and ask for what you want.  If you need your husband to do something in the house, ask - you'll discover he is not lazy, he simply doesn't know what to do.

4. You won’t manage without: a moment of me-time. In the evening I need to have half an hour entirely on my own, during which I sort out what has happened during the day, I quietly drink a cup of herbal tea and listen to the silence in the house. When everybody is sleeping I write down my thoughts or read a book and the next morning I am ready for the warmth of my family's hugs.

5. My motto for when I are desperate: obvious but true, every cloud has a silver lining.

As she says herself, it is a completely spontaneous and utterly honest review. We were not involved in any way and her opinion is entirely her own. Having made this clear, we naturally felt we should offer her contribution to anybody who is interested in our products.

Rachele talks about herself in the NonSoloIncinta blog and publishes videos on her YouTube channel, where you can find the review of our Tatamia high chair.

Did you hear that?

"If you too are looking for two products in one, Tatamia is what you need." Fantastic, isn't it?

We are naturally very happy about this positive review and we like to see the ways in which you use our products. Rachele is a truly great presenter who has fully understood all the functions we designed.

Thank you Rachele for choosing us and for sharing your experience!

The program includes workshops, round tables, awards and hundreds of opportunities for families to spend time together and have fun. Dads and children are welcome to the Social Family Day event and they can enjoy a program planned specially for them.

This year a shuttle bus service was organized - #merivaflexmom. How can you adequately shuttle over two hundred blogger moms and their children? 
With our car seats, of course! To ensure safety, a comfortable ride and all the quality of Made in PegPerego products.

The car seats used by the children are Viaggio 2-3 Surefix and Primo Viaggio SL, both in Fleur fabric.

Do not underestimate your dimension as a mother which, above all, is also that of a woman. As such, it is not just made of your weaknesses but of all the courage and determination that you, and you alone, can bring out. Don't take yourself too seriously and don't try to be perfect at all costs. Feel free and proud of yourself as you are - complicated and full of faults, amused, with mood swings, cheerful and sad, relaxed and tense, rested and tired yet unique, special, happy, glad to be alive, to love and to be loved.

Do not overestimate many, too many things, starting from your body, your strength and energy. Give yourself a break sometimes, admit you are tired and struggling. Remember - you are not Wonder Woman. Being a mom is a job that you learn through practice, trial and error, and there is no job more difficult and complex than being a parent.
Don't overestimate your children because one day they too will be as "stewed" as you are - the right amount.
 Lastly, do not overestimate other people's opinions and ideas. People whisper, so shut them up by being happy. Put on your best smile, bring out your self-irony, your charm and optimism because they are winning cards.

If you need help ask for it and, most importantly, don't be embarrassed to do so. You are always so busy doing too much and juggle thousands of responsibilities. You're only human after all, not a super heroine. Don't neglect yourself, your passions and the things you like. Learn to share and, sometimes, to ask people to do things for you. Find time for yourself and your partner. Slow down, relax, look after yourself better, don't give up on having fun and trying, because you are a woman as well as being a mother. There are times when a bit of selfishness and self-regard is exactly what you need.

You won’t manage without your baby's smile and dear little voice, that says that wonderfully magical (and special, and unique) word, the first a child learns, understands and loves: "mummy".
And, if you are a lucky woman (and not all women are, as I am), you will not be able to manage without the support of your partner/husband, of discussing things with him, of his helping you, especially when the going gets tough, and of the way he looks at you that is worth more than a thousand words. You will still be far from perfect, "stewed" in your way - after all, a "mammabollita" comes with a "papabollito" - but together you make a whole and a great team.
My motto for when you are desperate it is one of the cult phrases of the perfect mammabollita, a mantra you should repeat until you are sick of it: “it is a just a phase, it is just a phase…”.

Was that not a nice tour? With “bumps” and babies in tow

Our mums, as they later said in their "report", were impressed by the fact that PegPerego has assembly lines and production departments. They saw how our products are assembled and how they are prepared for shipping. They saw the department in which plastic materials are pressed to create the bodies of toys and of car seats. They saw how many moulds we keep because this is the very place we create them in. The tour of the warehouse, in which we store the parts that can be useful for customer assistance purposes, was greatly appreciated as well.

Special mention goes to the enthusiasm of the supervisors who showed us around. It is unusual to find employees who are so happy with their jobs and the company they are working for. When we speak about the great PegPerego family we mean it and we are really pleased that our guests perceived it. Pretty good, right?

In her review of our Siesta, you can read all the things she appreciates about our product. Her comments are very well accepted, especially because, as you know, meeting mothers' needs is one of our top priorities.

In particular, Courtney appreciates the fact that our multifunctional high chair can be
used from birth, as well as its simple and compact fold. Our stop&go function is
particularly to her liking, as it enables the Siesta to be moved from room to room with ease.

Another cool element is the foot rest, which can be adjusted to 3 positions - an added
safety feature for tiny tots.

Courtney's review is really great, and we invite you all to read it.

And don't worry: if you're too busy admiring little Mikaylee to see the chair, we'll
understand