life in finland - 2
The Elephant Mum
09.02.2020
09.02.2020Need a Hand with Childcare? Nordic Nannies is...
Today I want to share about Mareena, an entrepreneur in Finland, and her business Nordic Nannies. I think her services will speak to many of my...The Elephant Mum
04.02.2020
04.02.202010 Low-Cost Activities in Helsinki to Keep Yo...
In recent years, concerning statistics have highlighted health and weight issues plaguing children and families in Finland. The number of overweight...The Elephant Mum
05.01.2020
05.01.2020Walking the Klassarinkierros Trail with Children
Going on short hikes is one of my favorite family activities. Living in Finland we can enjoy wild nature right out of our doorstep. We have been...The Elephant Mum
05.12.2019
05.12.2019Expat Families: How To Build A Support Network
Today a fellow expat mom in Finland published a question on a closed Facebook group: how to build a support network to make an expat family thrive?...The Elephant Mum
02.10.2019
02.10.2019Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking
One of my favourite family traditions in autumn is pumpkin picking. It’s a young tradition for us as we started only last year. We had found...The Elephant Mum
24.08.2019
24.08.2019Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need ...
Hello proud car owner or wanna be one. If you are scratching your head about what it means to have a car in Finland, should you have one, or can you...The Elephant Mum
07.08.2019
07.08.2019International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: T...
Who’s ready for a rant? Today news came out that international adoptions dropped to a historical low in Finland. When I read that, I was...The Elephant Mum
04.08.2019
04.08.201910 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland
Since I moved to Finland nine years ago, the question I definitely heard the most was: “Why did you move to Finland from Italy?!”. This...The Elephant Mum31.07.2019
31.07.2019Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent
Is my daughter ashamed I cannot speak the local language fluently? Will she be when she’s older?Will my children stop speaking my native...The Elephant Mum19.07.2019
19.07.2019Raising A Family In Finland – Guest On The Ex...
I am so excited to share this podcast episode with you all. Here’s a peek into my own story as an immigrant in Finland. What led me and my...The Elephant Mum
25.05.2019
25.05.2019Proud of My Fast Runners: the Helsinki Minima...
May has become synonym with one of our family’s favourite events, the Helsinki Minimarathon. In 2018 we were invited to take part in the...The Elephant Mum
22.05.2019
22.05.2019Should Expat Parents in Finland Learn Finnish?
Becoming friends with the Scandinavian natural scenery and its equal societies is easy, but facing Finnish language is quite a challenge. Probably...The Elephant Mum
08.05.2019
08.05.2019Adoption Q&A – You Asked, I Answered
Few weeks ago I gave you all a chance to ask anything on your mind about adoption or our experience. I called for all questions about adoption, even...The Elephant Mum
27.04.2019
27.04.2019What Your Child Needs At A Finnish Daycare
Learning what clothes and gear my oldest child needed at daycare took time. For months teachers needed to remind me or my husband that we should...The Elephant Mum
20.04.2019
20.04.2019Anger Regulation Tools For Parents
On March 30th, 2019, the first event of Adoption Support Group Finland was held in Helsinki at the premises of Adoptioperheet ry. It was titled...The Elephant Mum
12.04.2019
12.04.2019First Time At A Circus: Watching Sirkus Calib...
If you live in the capital area, you have may have spotted spotted posters of the Sirkus Caliba‘s show. Sirkus Caliba has been operating for 20...The Elephant Mum
06.04.2019
06.04.2019Saltyfun, the first salt room for children in...
More and more parents research natural and low invasive ways to boost their children’s health, prevent illness or cure symptoms. I am a fan of...The Elephant Mum
20.03.2019
20.03.201910 Reasons Why Espoo City Library Is Awesome
Last week Espoo City Library was awarded the international prize Library of the Year at the London Book Fair 2019. As an enthusiastic library user, I...The Elephant Mum
17.03.2019
17.03.20197 Joys Adoption Brought Into My Life #adoptionilo
This week March 11th-17th celebrates the joys of adoption here in Finland under the campaign #adoptionilo. Adoption starts out of loss, but the...The Elephant Mum
03.03.2019
03.03.2019How To Plan a Kids’ Birthday Party in Finland
Dear fellow expat parent in Finland, here’s a post uniquely designed to alleviate the pains of planning your child’s birthday...The Elephant Mum
27.02.2019
27.02.2019A Daily Ritual Of Gratitude
My husband and I discussed several times about our natural trend to weight the negative way more than the positive. Have you noticed that you may get tons of positive feedback on your...The Elephant Mum
15.02.2019
15.02.2019Why I Believe Spanking Kids Is Wrong
Oh I will regret going into the wasps’ nest that this topic is. However, I think it could be interesting to comment on this, as I come from a...The Elephant Mum
11.02.2019
11.02.2019Contemporary Art and Children: Kiasma’s Works...
It is very easy to find cultural activities for children in Finland, but it’s not so immediate to meet some which compromise between...The Elephant Mum
05.02.2019
05.02.2019Where to Purchase Italian Food Supplies in Finland
Whenever I meet other immigrants, I make a point of asking them where I can find or eat their country’s authentic food here in Finland. All...The Elephant Mum31.01.2019
31.01.2019A Dream Come True: a Sea Adventure with our F...
Right before Christmas, R expressed the wish of going on a trip with me, just the two of us. I was excited to spend time some time alone with her and...The Elephant Mum
26.01.2019
26.01.2019The Ultimate List of Books and Movies on Adop...
I remember fondly (not) the wait for our son to come home. Just the other day I was reminiscing with a fellow mama who’s in the waiting phase...The Elephant Mum
23.01.2019
23.01.2019The Mystery Blogger Award
It’s been ages since I have taken part in a Blogger Award and today I received a nice surprise nomination by Amarjeet. She is a mom blogger who writes about her family life including...The Elephant Mum
17.01.2019
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