The Elephant Mum
theelephantmum.comItalian mother of two (bio & adopted) blogging about living in Finland, adoption, and parenting.PerheTunnisteet: life, parenting, mum tricks, family quality time, toddlersSeuraa 3 kirjautunutta seuraajaaSijoitus 173. (perhe) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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June’s favorites: mindfulness, acceptance & l...
The Elephant Mum · 2 pvI have found some great resources this month and I am over-the-moon excited to share them with y’all. June has been intense for me. At my...
They did not live happily ever after
The Elephant Mum · 6 pv(The following article authored by myself originally appeared on the magazine Yliopisto-Lehti) “The purpose of marriage is not being...
Learning to manage my expectations over my ch...
The Elephant Mum · 10 pvExpectations are powerful beliefs which can heavily influence our experience of reality. During the wait to become a parent, being it through birth...
Moving to Finland? Gotcha.
The Elephant Mum · 13 pvThat’s it, you are moving to Finland! Welcome to this fantastic land of nature, wellbeing, and the bluest sky you will ever see. I have been in your spot and I remember how stressful...
Neighbourhood Mothers: empowering immigrant w...
The Elephant Mum · 17 pvBeing a newcomer in Finland can be tough. Finnish language is hard to study and learn, and it can be difficult to find your place in Finnish society...
How to Teach Your Child to Nurture Social Ski...
The Elephant Mum · 20 pvSocial skills are an essential teaching we can give to our children. Blogger Isabel William takes over and shares her tips to foster an healthy...
Hooray for my Minimarathon champion!
The Elephant Mum · 24 pvLast weekend we participated to a fantastic event for families in Helsinki: the Minimarathon. If this is the first time you hear about it, you can...
I have tried a 7 day cleansing diet: here’s w...
The Elephant Mum · 27 pvA couple of weeks ago I was click-bouncing and I found this page, suggesting a 7 day cleansing diet. Rules are simple: no gluten | no diary...
My great Mother’s Day at Superpark Espoo
The Elephant Mum · 19.05.2018We moms celebrate motherhood all year long and Mother’s Day has become widely known as the relax and freedom day for mothers. Can I get an amen...
Mindful swimming: how I got there
The Elephant Mum · 16.05.2018I have written recently about me tagging 2018 as the year of self-care. One of the positive habits I want to adopt is enjoyable physical activity....
Top 8 Tips for Planning a Birthday Party gues...
The Elephant Mum · 12.05.2018Birthday parties: what a nightmare! Five years into parenting and yet I don’t feel I’ve got the hang of them (read about the catastrophe...
My 8 self-care secrets – learning to be kind ...
The Elephant Mum · 09.05.2018I am very cautious in setting my yearly goals, I have always been. I like to set targets I know I can achieve. For such reason, I don’t recall...
Adoption Conversations – episode 7. Jesse, ad...
The Elephant Mum · 05.05.2018Adoption Conversations is back, after an unexpected break. Due to personal circumstances, I have to give up my regular schedule, but I intend to...
Daddy’s got this #4 Being brave: five years a...
The Elephant Mum · 02.05.2018Last fall I went back to working full-time while my husband resolved to about a year off work to be home with our second child. Here in Finland,...
Our day at Lapsimessut 2018
The Elephant Mum · 29.04.2018Lapsimessut (Children’s Fair) is one of our favourite happenings to attend as a family. I have written already how it was one of the first special events we took part in as a family...
April’s favorites: empowering kids & time to ...
The Elephant Mum · 25.04.2018This month is also coming to an end. We have come back from a work&leisure trip to Italy, celebrated Easter with our families, and I have been having...
6 Ways To Keep Your Kids Busy – a guest post ...
The Elephant Mum · 21.04.2018I love to host fellow bloggers on my website! Here I am glad to introduce Brittnay from The Nut Butter Hub, who will share great suggestions to have...
My girl’s 5th birthday: disaster averted!
The Elephant Mum · 18.04.2018R turned five last month and she was very excited to celebrate with her friends. We have a family policy of inviting all her daycare class to...
I do not want to live in fantasy motherland
The Elephant Mum · 14.04.2018E and I were driving back home the other day, when I had a moment of self-realisation. In the past years, in the last especially, I have been working...
Meet us at the Helsinki Minimarathon!
The Elephant Mum · 11.04.2018My husband and I share a flaw. Yes, we are not perfect! Shocking, right? Jokes aside, we are lazy. Not lazy lazy, we are actually quite active...
On being a working parent in Italy & why I’m ...
The Elephant Mum · 07.04.2018While visiting Italy, I had the chance to talk with several parents living there… and hear their horror stories. For starter, one mother shared...
Don’t pick a weak man
The Elephant Mum · 04.04.2018Few nights ago I’ve started watching The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video (which is amazing, you should watch it as well, the 8.9 on IMDB agrees with me). Without dragging you...
Venice is beautiful, but you should stay away...
The Elephant Mum · 31.03.2018I had to go on work trip near Venice, Italy, and my husband and the kids decided to come along, and take the chance to spend Easter with our...
Are you ready for the Helsinki Children’s Fai...
The Elephant Mum · 28.03.2018Since when I became a mother, my calendar year has few highlights that I wait for year after year, and Lapsimessut, the Helsinki Children’s...
Tiramisu, you won’t believe how easy it is
The Elephant Mum · 24.03.2018Tiramisu is my emergency dessert. Even thought it’s marketed as a special treat in Italian restaurants, it’s one of the easiest to...
The Reading Challenge 2018 continues…
The Elephant Mum · 21.03.2018We are avid users of library services. We visit the local library weekly, have materials delivered (for free!), enjoy the children-friendly events....
The Sunshine Blogger Award
The Elephant Mum · 17.03.2018I was nominated by Mum’s Budget Beauty Blog for this fun tag and I’m happy to jump on this train. Rules For The Sunshine Blogger Award Thank the blogger who nominated you and...
Daddy’s got this #3 – Let’s give fathers a re...
The Elephant Mum · 14.03.2018Last fall I went back to working full-time while my husband resolved to about a year off work to be home with our second child. Here in Finland,...
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