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.

Walk in the Woods

The Betts went hiking in an old ammo depot, plus Dom and Melanie discuss the best clam chowder Dom has made; the book The Golden Enclaves; why ... Read more

Everybody Loves a Parade

It's a parade! Dom and Melanie's hometown celebrates its 150th anniversary and all the kids march, with the girls leading the way. Plus, apple ... Read more

Autumn is Here

The beautiful season has come and Dom and Melanie discuss some of the soups and stews they've been making; plus Melanie's premonition; the ... Read more

Gone From My Sight

After his dad's wake and funeral, Dom and Melanie catch up on what's been happening, including sick kids, lots of soup, good books, and ... Read more

Remembering Dad

After his dad passed unexpectedly, Dom and Melanie share memories of Dom's dad, of his faith, of his big personality, and of how he always ... Read more

Not Hiking the Mountain

Camping at the foot of the second-most hiked mountain the world and not hiking it. Dom and Melanie discuss Dom's latest Scout camping trip; ... Read more

The Forgiving Father

The story of the Prodigal Son is really much more about the Forgiving Father. Dom and Melanie discuss how the party is about the family being ... Read more

Word Games

The world of online puzzle games has exploded since Wordle and Dom and Melanie share some of their favorites. Also Dom answers any question; ... Read more

Back from Camp

The kids are back from Scout camp and they brought a nasty cold with them. Dom and Melanie also discuss their broken AC woes and the lots of TV ... Read more

A Wedding, An Anniversary, and Camp

This week, Dom and Melanie attended a wedding, celebrated their anniversary, took the kids to scout camp, dealt with failing AC, and watched ... Read more

Cyrano

We're solar-powered again! Dom and Melanie discuss the return of their solar panels; Melanie's birthday; and faith as the assurances of things ... Read more

A Night at the Ballpark

What could be better than a summer night at the ballgame? Dom and Melanie talk about taking the kids to their first minor league baseball game; ... Read more

Persistence in Prayer

Abraham shows us how to persist in prayer and Christ shows us that as children of God we are in a unique intimacy with God to do so. Plus Dom ... Read more

Hospitality

This week, Dom and Melanie discuss Prime Day; what's new in their homeschool; pesto rosso and clam cakes recipes; the finale of Ms. Marvel; a ... Read more

Back to the MFA

After two years, Dom and Melanie go back to their happy place, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and discuss the value of sharing art with ... Read more

Lambs Before Wolves

The kids discovered the word "chillax" and Dom and Melanie are enduring it. Plus all the new word games inspired by Wordle they're playing; ... Read more

Wisdom

In their 150th episode, Dom and Melanie discuss wisdom teeth and the wisdom of Scripture, as well as some great recipes for wings and steak ... Read more

Sweetwater Forest

Back from a camping vacation, Dom and Melanie discuss their adventures, including meeting some dinosaurs, car troubles, and relaxing in a ... Read more

Flea Finds

This week, Dom and Melanie introduce their older girls to the fun of flea markets; extol the virtue of brine and pickling juice as an ... Read more

To Tip or Not To Tip

When should you tip outside of a restaurant situation? Dom and Melanie discuss an awkward moment for Dom and the conundrum of when service ... Read more