The Elephant Mum
theelephantmum.comItalian mother of two (bio & adopted) blogging about living in Finland, adoption, and parenting.PerheTunnisteet: life in finland, finland, parents in finland, life, healthSeuraa 5 kirjautunutta seuraajaaSijoitus >200. (perhe) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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Are You Not Entertained? – Ideas for Quaranti...
The Elephant Mum · 6 pvA friend texted me “it won’t be the coronavirus killing me, it’s gonna be this homeschooling bit!”. After 10 days in social...
Coronavirus in Finland: Why Your Individual C...
The Elephant Mum · 11 pvI know coronavirus is all we talk about lately and everyone’s saturated, but the uncomfortable reality is that this will be part of...
Need a Hand with Childcare? Nordic Nannies is...
The Elephant Mum · 09.02.2020Today 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...
10 Low-Cost Activities in Helsinki to Keep Yo...
The Elephant Mum · 04.02.2020In recent years, concerning statistics have highlighted health and weight issues plaguing children and families in Finland. The number of overweight...Raising World Changers – Episode 1
The Elephant Mum · 23.01.2020To 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...Bored Child, Sane Parent
The Elephant Mum · 18.01.2020This 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...
Walking the Klassarinkierros Trail with Children
The Elephant Mum · 05.01.2020Going 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 10 Bravest Things I Ever Did
The Elephant Mum · 26.12.2019At the end of this year I want to stop and reflect on courage, on the invisible struggles I faced in my adult life, and on the choices I have made I...How To Foster Self-Esteem in Kids in an Early...
The Elephant Mum · 22.12.2019I 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...
Expat Families: How To Build A Support Network
The Elephant Mum · 05.12.2019Today 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?...
6 Reasons Why You Need a Digital Detox Now – ...
The Elephant Mum · 16.11.2019The word detox is usually associated with a diet cleanse to rid the body of toxins and impurities. A digital detox, on the other hand, refers to...6 Reasons Why Reading to Children is a Parent...
The Elephant Mum · 24.10.2019Recently fellow mom blogger Sarah Forestwood of Books and Beyond asked me to share why reading is important to our family. A book lover myself, I...
Claiming My Body Back
The Elephant Mum · 16.10.2019Motherhood has certainly been a turning point for how I perceive my body. I have shared in a previous post how I struggled with overstimulation and body image after giving birth. At the...
Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking
The Elephant Mum · 02.10.2019One 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...A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony...
The Elephant Mum · 18.09.2019In the adoption community, I pride myself with being a small bridge between two realities, the one in Italy and the one in Finland. Two systems and...
Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need ...
The Elephant Mum · 24.08.2019Hello 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...International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: T...
The Elephant Mum · 07.08.2019Who’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...
10 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland
The Elephant Mum · 04.08.2019Since I moved to Finland nine years ago, the question I definitely heard the most was: “Why did you move to Finland from Italy?!”. This...Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent
The Elephant Mum · 31.07.2019Is my daughter ashamed I cannot speak the local language fluently? Will she be when she’s older?Will my children stop speaking my native...
10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – ...
The Elephant Mum · 27.07.2019You can find plenty of family bloggers or influencers who share their green lifestyle online: minimalist / zero-waste / vegan / mindful families, and...
Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The...
The Elephant Mum · 24.07.2019Years ago, I left reusable pads and tampons behind for good. I switched to using a killer combination of the menstrual cup and washable pads....Raising A Family In Finland – Guest On The Ex...
The Elephant Mum · 19.07.2019I 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...
Going (Almost) Vegetarian How I Slashed My Me...
The Elephant Mum · 15.07.2019I have dedicated the past few years to consistently kill negative habits and install better ones. Following this principle, my family and I have...
My June 2019 Favorites
The Elephant Mum · 30.06.2019It’s a been a while since I wrote my last post. It wasn’t for lack of ideas: life has been intense, quite a rollercoaster actually. Among the big changes, I have started on a...
Proud of My Fast Runners: the Helsinki Minima...
The Elephant Mum · 25.05.2019May has become synonym with one of our family’s favourite events, the Helsinki Minimarathon. In 2018 we were invited to take part in the...
Should Expat Parents in Finland Learn Finnish?
The Elephant Mum · 22.05.2019Becoming friends with the Scandinavian natural scenery and its equal societies is easy, but facing Finnish language is quite a challenge. Probably...
Kicking Off Summer At The Carnival of Ice Cre...
The Elephant Mum · 11.05.2019How much ice cream can you eat? My family had a chance to test this at this year’s Carnival of Ice Cream and Chocolate (Jäätelö- ja...
Adoption Q&A – You Asked, I Answered
The Elephant Mum · 08.05.2019Few 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...
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