The Elephant Mum - a multicultural family adventure

There is a common idea that becoming a parent automatically provides you with the ability to unconditionally love another human being. My ...

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crafts

The easiest recipe for a birthday cake: win at every party with beautiful and tasty cakes

June 23, 2018

I love baking but being a working mom I simply don’t have time to spend in baking fabulous cakes. Over the years, I have tried several ...

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finland, reviews, sustainability

We didn’t invite cows to our summer picnic

June 20, 2018

I bet you are wondering if I have lost it or what with such title, but bear with me and I’ll explain the whole story. Few weeks ago I got ...

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mindfulness, parenting, self-care

June’s favorites: mindfulness, acceptance & lifestyle

June 17, 2018

I 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 ...

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marriage

They did not live happily ever after

June 13, 2018

(The following article authored by myself originally appeared on the magazine Yliopisto-Lehti) “The purpose of marriage is not being ...

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parenting

Learning to manage my expectations over my children

June 9, 2018

Expectations are powerful beliefs which can heavily influence our experience of reality. During the wait to become a parent, being it through ...

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finland

Moving to Finland? Gotcha.

June 6, 2018

That’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 ...

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finland, interviews

Neighbourhood Mothers: empowering immigrant women in Finland

June 2, 2018

Being 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 ...

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parenting

How to Teach Your Child to Nurture Social Skills | guest post by Isabel William

May 30, 2018

Social skills are an essential teaching we can give to our children. Blogger Isabel William takes over and shares her tips to foster an healthy ...

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Paola

I was born and raised in Italy, now I live in the winter wonderland that is Finland. I worked as a mathematics researcher, an IT project manager and consultant, and now I work as product owner. I love nature, reading books, playing boardgames, cooking and eating good food. I enjoy learning languages: I speak Italian, English, Finnish, Hindi, and I understand some Spanish. I am grateful to have three wonderful kids who call me "mamma". One came from my belly, the other two from fateful encounters.

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Thoughts on unconditional parental love, compassion, and acceptance

The easiest recipe for a birthday cake: win at every party with beautiful and tasty cakes

We didn’t invite cows to our summer picnic

June’s favorites: mindfulness, acceptance & lifestyle

They did not live happily ever after

Learning to manage my expectations over my children

Moving to Finland? Gotcha.

Neighbourhood Mothers: empowering immigrant women in Finland

How to Teach Your Child to Nurture Social Skills | guest post by Isabel William