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Support for Families in Finland – Resources and Services

May 20, 2020

Sometime families need a little help coping with the challenges of life. There is no shame in that, in fact I am open to admit we used help in ...

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finland, health, life, self-care

Coronavirus in Finland: Why Your Individual Choices Matter #stayathome

March 18, 2020

I know coronavirus is all we talk about lately and everyone’s saturated, but the uncomfortable reality is that this will be part of ...

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expats, finland, life, multicultural families

Need a Hand with Childcare? Nordic Nannies is Here to Help

February 9, 2020

Today I want to share about Mareena, an entrepreneur in Finland, and her business Nordic Nannies. I think her services will speak to many of my ...

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finland, health, life, Lifestyle, parenting, self-care

10 Low-Cost Activities in Helsinki to Keep Your Family Healthy #HelsinkiLiikkuu

February 4, 2020

In recent years, concerning statistics have highlighted health and weight issues plaguing children and families in Finland. The number of ...

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life, Lifestyle, parenting

Raising World Changers – Episode 1

January 23, 2020

To the day, no country on the planet is close to achieve gender equality and it’s estimated that at the current rate we’ll get there ...

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child development, health, life, parenting, self-care

Bored Child, Sane Parent

January 18, 2020

This entry is inspired by a recent article by Rebecca Onion titled Playtime Is Over!, posted in a Facebook group of local moms. The article ...

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finland, life, Lifestyle, travel in finland

Walking the Klassarinkierros Trail with Children

January 5, 2020

Going on short hikes is one of my favorite family activities. Living in Finland we can enjoy wild nature right out of our doorstep. We have been ...

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health, life, mindfulness, self-care

The 10 Bravest Things I Ever Did

December 26, 2019

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 ...

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health, life, Lifestyle, self-care

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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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 now I work in global development. I love nature, reading books, playing boardgames, and eating good food. I am grateful to have three wonderful kids who call me "mamma". One came from my belly, the other two from fateful encounters.

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