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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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child development, health, parenting

How To Foster Self-Esteem in Kids in an Early Age – guest post by Elkyra Park

December 22, 2019

I am a master in complimenting my 3-year old kiddo. Just yesterday, I cheered and patted him in the back when he successfully put his dirty ...

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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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books, child development, expats, multicultural families, multilingualism, parenting

6 Reasons Why Reading to Children is a Parent’s Superpower

October 24, 2019

Recently fellow mom blogger Sarah Forestwood of Books and Beyond asked me to share why reading is important to our family. A book lover myself, I ...

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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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finland, food, life, Lifestyle

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

October 2, 2019

One of my favourite family traditions in autumn is pumpkin picking. It’s a young tradition for us as we started only last year. We had ...

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adoption, parenting

A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony Of A Father’s Love

September 18, 2019

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 ...

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Support for Families in Finland – Resources and Services

Kamalat äidit®, support for mothers of teenagers in Finland

#COVID19 Parenting Resources Roundup

Are You Not Entertained? – Ideas for Quarantined Parents #COVID

Coronavirus in Finland: Why Your Individual Choices Matter #stayathome

Walking the Klassarinkierros Trail with Children

The 10 Bravest Things I Ever Did

How To Foster Self-Esteem in Kids in an Early Age – guest post by Elkyra Park

Expat Families: How To Build A Support Network

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

6 Reasons Why Reading to Children is a Parent’s Superpower

Claiming My Body Back

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

A Bull In A China Shop – A Powerful Testimony Of A Father’s Love

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