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, lifestyleSeuraa 5 kirjautunutta seuraajaaSijoitus 146. (perhe) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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Alex&Phil, Amazing On-the-go Snacks
The Elephant Mum · 7 hSummer is so short in Finland that you have to enjoy while it lasts. This is the reason why we spend most of our time outdoors in summertime. Getting...
5 Easy Healthy Kid-Friendly Meals
The Elephant Mum · 10 pvOne of the Italian cultural heritages I am most proud of is the attention to what I eat and the religious care in cooking food. Because of the ways...
5 Activities to Experience Summer in ‘Finnish...
The Elephant Mum · 26 pvWhen I mention I live in Finland, people picture me equipped with a furry coat, scarf, and hat and enveloped in darkness all year round. While that...
Bilingual Kids – Our Experience Teaching a Se...
The Elephant Mum · 01.06.2020I write this post as we complete our first year homeschooling R on Italian language. I am proud of her and us for sticking to it, and proud of the...
Support for Families in Finland – Resources a...
The Elephant Mum · 20.05.2020Sometime 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...
Kamalat äidit, support for mothers of teenage...
The Elephant Mum · 05.05.2020If you think babies and toddlers are a handful, wait for the teen years. U is 12 now, technically still a preteen but shows signs of early puberty....
#COVID19 Parenting Resources Roundup
The Elephant Mum · 20.04.2020Here 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...
Are You Not Entertained? – Ideas for Quaranti...
The Elephant Mum · 23.03.2020A 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 · 18.03.2020I 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...
