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The Snow Melts Somewhere
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5 pvA Guide To Little Boys
To all the mothers of little boys who don’t like to wash their faces Swimming pool drops are gentler than shower drops. Sandwiches taste better outside the house. Clothing is not...The Snow Melts Somewhere
15.11.2022
15.11.2022Summer Flashback: The Day I Had Some Me Time
I’d forgotten how much I used to like Sophie Ellis-Bextor until I heard her tune at a Zara’s kids’ department. And if this...The Snow Melts Somewhere
30.10.2022
30.10.2022First Flight With Kids: Worrying About the Wr...
When I was a flight attendant, we used to have infants or children onboard every flight. Often, the mothers would be quite demanding and ask for this...The Snow Melts Somewhere
09.10.2022
09.10.2022Growing Popcorn
My kid came home from daycare with a DIY planter sprouting something green and tall. He told me it was popcorn. “Has someone watered the corn?” hubby asked today. “Look at how much it’s grown...The Snow Melts Somewhere
12.04.2022
12.04.2022Shopaholic With An Excuse
Having kids is great, because I get to indulge my inner shopaholic. Living in Finland, a country with four distinct seasons, there’s always something on my shopping list. Don’t...The Elephant Mum
16.02.2022
16.02.2022#IAmAntiracist – Antiracism In Our Transracia...
Finland recently launched the national campaign named #IAmAntiracist to call society – organisations and individuals – to actively...My INTJ Life
13.02.2022
13.02.2022The Struggles of Being an INTJ Mother
For me raising the kids was the easiest part. It was the social community I struggled with. As an introverted and independent person, I don’t...The Elephant Mum27.04.2021
27.04.2021There’s Only One Mum… Really?
“Where is your real mum?”, is an insensitive question several adoptees are asked and it transcends languages – English, Italian,...The Elephant Mum24.04.2021
24.04.2021Teaching Children To Apologise
Recently my birth country was hit by a racism scandal where two popular TV hosts made inappropriate and racist remarks (“jokes”) twice within a fortnight. The case hit...The Elephant Mum19.04.2021
19.04.2021Transracial Adoption – 3 Must-Watch Videos
Race and cultural heritage are two topics our family is actively learning on, especially in relation to transracial adoption. I recently wrote a...The Snow Melts Somewhere
18.03.2021
18.03.2021On Melting Snow
As the winter drags on (and on, and on…), little birds are telling me it’s already quite warm and springy-blossomy elsewhere in Europe. This is the exact setup that inspired […]The Elephant Mum30.01.2021
30.01.2021Transracial Adoption: Would You Adopt a Child...
Most adoption applicants get asked if they are willing to adopt a child of a different race and many take this question as “Are you capable of loving...The Elephant Mum
16.01.2021
16.01.2021Cultural Identity and Expat Parent Grief
Today I want to share part of my personal journey as an immigrant. I hope this will be useful to other expats, to people living in a multicultural...The Elephant Mum
05.01.2021
05.01.2021Too Much Screen Time: Tips to Limit Your Chil...
Are you worried your child is doing too much screen time? Following a very interesting discussion on my Instagram, I have decided to collect some...The Elephant Mum
02.01.2021
02.01.2021Protecting Kids in the Digital World – a gues...
How can we keep our children safe in the digital world? I am aware many parents struggle with this question. Every time I share digital parenting...The Elephant Mum
14.11.2020
14.11.2020Bedtime Stories: 10 Sweet and Inclusive Child...
I am always on the lookout for new relaxing bedtime stories for my children. Over the years we have read hundreds of books together. I am listing a...The Elephant Mum
07.11.2020
07.11.2020Emotional Intelligence in Children: How to Cu...
Cultivating emotional intelligence in children is a fundamental responsibility of parents. Wikipedia defines emotional intelligence as the capability...The Elephant Mum
03.11.2020
03.11.2020Vuoden Isä 2020 Unfiltered – Exclusive Interv...
I recently found out I am married to “Vuoden Isä 2020“, Father of the Year. Every year Finland awards few fathers with this title and my...The Elephant Mum16.10.2020
16.10.2020Adoption After Having a Biological Child
I receive a lot of questions about our experience of adopting our son after having a child through birth. There are several families that walk this...The Elephant Mum12.10.2020
12.10.2020The Positive Birth Movement Lands Arrives in ...
When I gave birth to my first child, I found myself lonely and scared. I had moved to Finland less than 2 years before, almost none of my friends had...The Snow Melts Somewhere
12.07.2020
12.07.2020Dream Talk (and Photos)
Last night you cried at midnight, do you remember? Yes, replied one of my three-year-olds. Did you have a bad dream? Yes, I did. What was it about? Well… there […]The Elephant Mum
20.05.2020
20.05.2020Support for Families in Finland – Resources a...
Sometime families need a little help coping with the challenges of life. There is no shame in that, in fact I am open to admit we used help in more...The Elephant Mum
20.04.2020
20.04.2020#COVID19 Parenting Resources Roundup
Here we are, having practiced social distancing for 5 weeks and counting, crushed by the uncertainty of when this will be over and how will the...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 Mum23.01.2020
23.01.2020Raising World Changers – Episode 1
To the day, no country on the planet is close to achieve gender equality and it’s estimated that at the current rate we’ll get there in...The Elephant Mum18.01.2020
18.01.2020Bored Child, Sane Parent
This entry is inspired by a recent article by Rebecca Onion titled Playtime Is Over!, posted in a Facebook group of local moms. The article breaks down the social pressure parents endure...The Elephant Mum22.12.2019
22.12.2019How To Foster Self-Esteem in Kids in an Early...
I am a master in complimenting my 3-year old kiddo. Just yesterday, I cheered and patted him in the back when he successfully put his dirty clothes...The Elephant Mum24.10.2019
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