The Elephant Mum - a multicultural family adventure

We are avid users of library services. We visit the local library weekly, have materials delivered (for free!), enjoy the children-friendly ...

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The Sunshine Blogger Award

March 17, 2018

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 ...

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blog series

Daddy’s got this #3 – Let’s give fathers a real chance

March 14, 2018

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, ...

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interviews, podcast

Adoption Conversations – episode 6. My interview to Bridget, birth mother in reunion

March 11, 2018

Welcome to the latest episode of Adoption Conversations. This week’s episode is longer than usual, yet I’m sure you will not regret ...

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finland, india adoption, parenting, tags

The joy in adoption #adoptionilo

March 10, 2018

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 ...

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finland, reviews

No more juice stains: Mehujehu, from Finland for all parents

March 7, 2018

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 ...

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digital parenting, parenting, tags

Let’s get more girls into coding | My interview to R for #codinggirls

March 5, 2018

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 ...

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interviews, podcast

Adoption Conversations – episode 5. Adoptee and podcast host Haley Radke

March 4, 2018

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 ...

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parenting, self-care

Starting a healthier lifestyle | a guest post by Kimberly from Raising Rome and Rio

March 3, 2018

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 ...

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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.

The First Trip Back To India

Smartphones And Kids in Finland

Coming Back To Blogging

#IAmAntiracist – Antiracism In Our Transracial Family

Zero Waste in Finland: A Few Months Into Our Journey

The Reading Challenge 2018 continues…

The Sunshine Blogger Award

Daddy’s got this #3 – Let’s give fathers a real chance

Adoption Conversations – episode 6. My interview to Bridget, birth mother in reunion

The joy in adoption #adoptionilo

No more juice stains: Mehujehu, from Finland for all parents

Let’s get more girls into coding | My interview to R for #codinggirls

Adoption Conversations – episode 5. Adoptee and podcast host Haley Radke

Starting a healthier lifestyle | a guest post by Kimberly from Raising Rome and Rio