The Elephant Mum - a multicultural family adventure

expats, food, Lifestyle, multicultural families

Why Italian people freak out about food

February 28, 2018

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 ...

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blog series

Daddy’s got this #2 – A Roller Coaster Ride: Life Of A Stay-At-Home Dad

February 24, 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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health, parenting, podcast

February’s favorites: motherhood, humour, and a great podcast

February 21, 2018

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 ...

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adoption, adoption conversations, multicultural families, podcast

Adoption Conversations – episode 4. Adoptive mother and book author Jodie Hampshire

February 19, 2018

'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 ...

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parenting

Digital parenting: our screen time rules

February 17, 2018

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 ...

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blog series, Growing up in a multicultural family, interviews

Growing up in a multicultural family. Multiculturalism as a child and as a mother: Katerina’s experience

February 14, 2018

Since when I became a mother, I’ve kept wondering how will our multicultural family influence our children’s cultural identity. Adopting our ...

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podcast

Adoption Conversations – episode 3. Adoptive mother Nita shares about her open adoptions.

February 10, 2018

Our adoption experience has put us on a humbling learning path when it comes to parenting. I benefit greatly from the free resources many ...

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adoption, expats, india adoption, multicultural families, parenting

How being an expat made me a better adoptive parent

February 7, 2018

Not all evil comes to harm. It’s a popular say, but one of the most true. The expat life is tough. Growing old in a country where you were ...

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The Versatile Blogger

February 5, 2018

Surprise, a short post out of my usual publishing schedule! I’ve been tagged by Stephen at Yule Times for the Versatile Blogger Award and ...

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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

Why Italian people freak out about food

Daddy’s got this #2 – A Roller Coaster Ride: Life Of A Stay-At-Home Dad

February’s favorites: motherhood, humour, and a great podcast

Adoption Conversations – episode 4. Adoptive mother and book author Jodie Hampshire

Digital parenting: our screen time rules

Growing up in a multicultural family. Multiculturalism as a child and as a mother: Katerina’s experience

Adoption Conversations – episode 3. Adoptive mother Nita shares about her open adoptions.

How being an expat made me a better adoptive parent

The Versatile Blogger