They had two children in the U.S., but moved back to Spain soon after. She says life is slower and more flexible in Spain, with lots of involvement from family. Working as an au pair in Spain, I was exposed to family life and fell in love with the culture and how it integrated children into everything. Related VideoThe biggest difference is how involved the extended family isWe moved back to Spain when my daughter was just 4 months old. In Spain, there's a huge emphasis on simplicity.

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Persons: Emily San José, —, It's, it's, there's, That's, Monet Locations: Spanish, U.S, Spain, Portland , Oregon, Madrid, Paris, American