Category Archives: Raising the Betts

A family podcast by Domenico Bettinelli and Melanie Bettinelli, who are raising five kids in the Boston area. They discuss marriage, homeschooling, Catholic faith, their adventures far and wide, cooking exotic dishes, exploring nature, engaging culture and more.

Anniversary

This week, Dom and Melanie celebrate their wedding anniversary, try to deal with neighbor kids who want to be friends with their kids, make ... Read more

A Birthday Out

It was Melanie's birthday so she celebrated in true introvert style, plus we have Dorchester-style burgers and lobsters (not at the same time), ... Read more

It’s Okay to Annoy God

The Betts are still recovering from vacation, but Dom and Melanie do have some book recommendations to share (although Dom needs to rescind his ... Read more

Gettysburg

Summer vacation in Gettysburg includes tent camping in one of the hottest heat waves in years, but Dom and Melanie endure. They share their ... Read more

Banned on Facebook

Is St. Augustine now hate speech? Dom posts a quote from the saint and has it banned by Facebook. Melanie gets a taste of the old-days of great ... Read more

Independence Day

The Fourth of July is a big celebration for the Bettinellis, and Dom and Melanie recount the annual tradition of the massive pool party; how a ... Read more

Adventure Camp

This week, Dom and Melanie give more details on Isabella's live-action wilderness survival adventure camp; discuss dealing with neighborhood ... Read more

Campout and Birdwatching

While Dom takes the boys on a Cub Scout camping trip to New Hampshire, Melanie goes to the farmer's market and then later takes all the kids to ... Read more

Emergency

This week, Dom and Melanie recount yet another emergency room adventure, get your taste buds revved with what they're been cooking (and ... Read more

Poisoned!

This week, Dom and Melanie talk about their beloved farmers market where everybody knows their name and the kids have grown up at; the family's ... Read more

Of Pirates and Penguins

A new family podcast by Domenico Bettinelli and Melanie Bettinelli, who are raising five kids in the Boston area. They discuss marriage, ... Read more