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 ...
adoption
adoption, finland, multicultural families
International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: This Is Really Why
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 ...
adoption, expats, finland, india adoption, life, multicultural families
Adoption Q&A – You Asked, I Answered
Few weeks ago I gave you all a chance to ask anything on your mind about adoption or our experience. I called for all questions about adoption, ...
adoption, interviews, multicultural families
Italian mothers have a powerful response to racism: Mamme Per La Pelle
I am an immigrant in Finland, as well as a mother through international adoption. I have regularly met, witnessed, or heard of racial ...
adoption, finland, india adoption, multicultural families, our adoption story
7 Joys Adoption Brought Into My Life | #adoptionilo
This week March 11th-17th celebrates the joys of adoption here in Finland under the campaign #adoptionilo. Adoption starts out of loss, but the ...
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 ...
The Ultimate List of Books and Movies on Adoption in Finland
I remember fondly (not) the wait for our son to come home. Just the other day I was reminiscing with a fellow mama who’s in the waiting ...
expats, finland, india adoption
From Italy to India, via Finland
The following post is authored by myself and appeared in the latest issue of Adoptioperheet’s magazine. Adoptioperheet is the association ...