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adoption, breastfeeding, health, life, parenting, self-care

My Body Does Not Belong To Me: Struggling With Overstimulation As A Mom

February 8, 2019

I was recently watching this video by mother of seven Ashley and she mentioned overstimulation as her biggest challenge in motherhood. It struck ...

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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

January 11, 2019

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 ...

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child development, finland, reading challenge

The Reading Challenge 2018, part V (final)

December 30, 2018

We are avid users of library services. We visit the local library weekly, have materials delivered (for free!), enjoy the children-friendly ...

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expats, finland, interviews, mindfulness, self-care, working mom

From design to yoga and well-being: my friend Stefania’s story

December 12, 2018

I have always felt fascinated by stories of people who have the courage to question and take a huge turn in how they live. I am currently going ...

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blog series, parenting

Daddy’s Got This #7 | Life is a journey

September 15, 2018

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 ...

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parenting, self-care

The Secret to a Healthy Lifestyle – Make it a Family Affair | guest post by Johanna Cider

September 1, 2018

Keeping your family healthy is sometimes easier said than done, especially in a world full of easily obtainable sugary snacks and the tendency to ...

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blog series, parenting

Daddy’s got this #6 | I’m Not A Daddy-Mommy. Please Don’t Call Me That.

August 25, 2018

I celebrate men who take long parental leaves. How could I not? My husband did the same for our kids, to save my sanity and live his fatherhood ...

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mindfulness, parenting

Connection lost. Trying to reconnect.

July 28, 2018

I bet you’ve wondered if the blog (or I) have died, haven’t you? Both are alive and kicking, simply holidays got in the way. This ...

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mindfulness, parenting, self-care

Thoughts on unconditional parental love, compassion, and acceptance

June 27, 2018

There is a common idea that becoming a parent automatically provides you with the ability to unconditionally love another human being. My ...

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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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