health, life, mindfulness, self-care
The 10 Bravest Things I Ever Did
At the end of this year I want to stop and reflect on courage, on the invisible struggles I faced in my adult life, and on the choices I have ...
parenting troubles
health, life, Lifestyle, self-care
Claiming My Body Back
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 ...
A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony Of A Father’s Love
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 ...
expats, finland, multicultural families, multilingualism, parenting
Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent
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 ...
5 Tips for Making Bedtime Less Exhausting | Guest Post by Lisa Smalls
Remember the good ol’ days when you could stay up all night partying with friends till daybreak or pull multiple all-nighters studying for ...
child development, health, parenting
Why I Believe Spanking Kids Is Wrong
Oh I will regret going into the wasps’ nest that this topic is. However, I think it could be interesting to comment on this, as I come from ...
adoption, breastfeeding, health, life, parenting, self-care
My Body Does Not Belong To Me: Struggling With Overstimulation As A Mom
I was recently watching this video by mother of seven Ashley and she mentioned overstimulation as her biggest challenge in motherhood. It struck ...
blog series, daddy's got this, parenting
Daddy’s Got This #8 | What I’ve learned in a year as a stay-at-home dad
My husband’s active role in raising our kids is crucial in our family. During both parental leaves, I urged to go back to work and he took the ...