The Elephant Mum - a multicultural family adventure

Claiming My Body Back

October 16, 2019

Motherhood has certainly been a turning point for how I perceive my body. I have shared in a previous post how I struggled with overstimulation ...

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finland, food, life, Lifestyle

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

October 2, 2019

One 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 ...

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adoption, parenting

A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony Of A Father’s Love

September 18, 2019

In 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 ...

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expats, finland

Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need to Know

August 24, 2019

Hello 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 ...

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adoption, finland, multicultural families

International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: This Is Really Why

August 7, 2019

Who’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 ...

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expats, finland, health, life, Lifestyle, mindfulness, multicultural families

10 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland

August 4, 2019

Since I moved to Finland nine years ago, the question I definitely heard the most was: “Why did you move to Finland from Italy?!”. ...

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expats, finland, multicultural families, multilingualism, parenting

Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent

July 31, 2019

Is my daughter ashamed I cannot speak the local language fluently? Will she be when she’s older?Will my children stop speaking my native ...

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health, Lifestyle, sustainability

10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – Sustainable Family Lifestyle

July 27, 2019

You can find plenty of family bloggers or influencers who share their green lifestyle online: minimalist / zero-waste / vegan / mindful families, ...

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favorites, health, reviews, sustainability

Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup

July 24, 2019

Years ago, I left reusable pads and tampons behind for good. I switched to using a killer combination of the menstrual cup and washable pads. ...

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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

Claiming My Body Back

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony Of A Father’s Love

Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need to Know

International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: This Is Really Why

10 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland

Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent

10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – Sustainable Family Lifestyle

Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup