The Elephant Mum
theelephantmum.comItalian mother of two (bio & adopted) blogging about living in Finland, adoption, and parenting.Perhe#life in finland #finland #life #parents in finland #parenting4Seuraa mua!Sijoitus 148. (perhe) ja >500. (kaikki blogit)
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Adoption Conversations – episode 7. Jesse, ad...
Adoption Conversations is back, after an unexpected break. Due to personal circumstances, I have to give up my regular schedule, but I intend to...The Elephant Mum
Daddy’s got this #4 Being brave: five years a...
Last 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,...The Elephant Mum
Our day at Lapsimessut 2018
Lapsimessut (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...The Elephant Mum
April’s favorites: empowering kids & time to ...
This 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...The Elephant Mum
6 Ways To Keep Your Kids Busy – a guest post ...
I 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...The Elephant Mum
My girl’s 5th birthday: disaster averted!
R 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...The Elephant Mum
I do not want to live in fantasy motherland
E 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...The Elephant Mum
Meet us at the Helsinki Minimarathon!
My 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...The Elephant Mum
On being a working parent in Italy & why I’m ...
While visiting Italy, I had the chance to talk with several parents living there… and hear their horror stories. For starter, one mother shared...The Elephant Mum
Don’t pick a weak man
Few 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...The Elephant Mum
Venice is beautiful, but you should stay away...
I 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...The Elephant Mum
Are you ready for the Helsinki Children’s Fai...
Since when I became a mother, my calendar year has few highlights that I wait for year after year, and Lapsimessut, the Helsinki Children’s...The Elephant Mum
Tiramisu, you won’t believe how easy it is
Tiramisu is my emergency dessert. Even thought it’s marketed as a special treat in Italian restaurants, it’s one of the easiest to...The Elephant Mum
The Reading Challenge 2018 continues…
We are avid users of library services. We visit the local library weekly, have materials delivered (for free!), enjoy the children-friendly events....The Elephant Mum
The Sunshine Blogger Award
I 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...The Elephant Mum
Daddy’s got this #3 – Let’s give fathers a re...
Last 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,...The Elephant Mum
Adoption Conversations – episode 6. My interv...
Welcome to the latest episode of Adoption Conversations. This week’s episode is longer than usual, yet I’m sure you will not regret it. I...The Elephant Mum
The joy in adoption #adoptionilo
Next Monday will mark the start of a national campaign in Finland called adoptionilo, the joy in adoption. If you’ve been following me, you...The Elephant Mum
No more juice stains: Mehujehu, from Finland ...
I bet we have all been in through the same situation at some point. You are out with your child and handle her a juicebox. No matter if it’s...The Elephant Mum
Let’s get more girls into coding My interview...
I was really excited when I was tagged into the #codinggirls campaign by Primo Toys just in time for Women’s Day. Getting girls into STEM...The Elephant Mum
Adoption Conversations – episode 5. Adoptee a...
The podcast is taking better and better shape, and I am humbled by the response I’ve got from the online community. Especially, I’m...The Elephant Mum
Starting a healthier lifestyle a guest post b...
Sometime I love to give my small stage to my fellow mom bloggers and hear other stories than mine. This is the case today and I am glad to host...The Elephant Mum
Why Italian people freak out about food
This is not a parenting post, but I feel it’s something that will resonate with most of my readers, surely with those who know at least an...The Elephant Mum
Daddy’s got this #2 – A Roller Coaster Ride: ...
Last 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,...The Elephant Mum
February’s favorites: motherhood, humour, and...
Yes, you can have a laugh at this post. My last favorites’ post is as old as last October! I tried to commit to a monthly schedule, but I...The Elephant Mum
Adoption Conversations – episode 4. Adoptive ...
'm excited about this episode, as I am joined by Jodie Hampshire, co-author of one of my favourite book on adoptive parenting, Lionheart Families -...The Elephant Mum
Digital parenting: our screen time rules
I’ve recently come across an honest account of a fellow mom who was wondering how long is too long when it comes to screen time, and how to...The Elephant Mum
