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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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expats, finland, multicultural families, self-care

Kamalat äidit®, support for mothers of teenagers in Finland

May 5, 2020

If you think babies and toddlers are a handful, wait for the teen years. U is 12 now, technically still a preteen but shows signs of early ...

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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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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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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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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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expats, finland, Lifestyle, multicultural families, self-care, working mom

Expat Families: How To Build A Support Network

December 5, 2019

Today a fellow expat mom in Finland published a question on a closed Facebook group: how to build a support network to make an expat family ...

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health, mindfulness, self-care

6 Reasons Why You Need a Digital Detox Now – a guest post

November 16, 2019

The word detox is usually associated with a diet cleanse to rid the body of toxins and impurities. A digital detox, on the other hand, refers to ...

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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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