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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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expats, finland

Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need to Know

August 24, 2019

Hello proud car owner or wanna be one. If you are scratching your head about what it means to have a car in Finland, should you have one, or can ...

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adoption, finland, multicultural families

International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: This Is Really Why

August 7, 2019

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 ...

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expats, finland, health, life, Lifestyle, mindfulness, multicultural families

10 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland

August 4, 2019

Since I moved to Finland nine years ago, the question I definitely heard the most was: “Why did you move to Finland from Italy?!”. ...

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expats, finland, multicultural families, multilingualism, parenting

Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent

July 31, 2019

Is my daughter ashamed I cannot speak the local language fluently? Will she be when she’s older?Will my children stop speaking my native ...

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health, Lifestyle, sustainability

10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – Sustainable Family Lifestyle

July 27, 2019

You can find plenty of family bloggers or influencers who share their green lifestyle online: minimalist / zero-waste / vegan / mindful families, ...

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favorites, health, reviews, sustainability

Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup

July 24, 2019

Years ago, I left reusable pads and tampons behind for good. I switched to using a killer combination of the menstrual cup and washable pads. ...

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expats, interviews, multicultural families, podcast

Raising A Family In Finland – Guest On The Expat Focus Podcast

July 19, 2019

I am so excited to share this podcast episode with you all. Here’s a peek into my own story as an immigrant in Finland. What led me and my ...

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5 Activities to Experience Summer in ‘Finnish style’

Bilingual Kids – Our Experience Teaching a Second Language

Support for Families in Finland – Resources and Services

Kamalat äidit®, support for mothers of teenagers in Finland

#COVID19 Parenting Resources Roundup

Our Family’s Fall Tradition: Pumpkin Picking

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

Having A Car In Finland: Everything You Need to Know

International Adoptions In Finland Dropped: This Is Really Why

10 Reasons Why I Am Grateful I Live In Finland

Anxieties Of An Immigrant Parent

10 Small Lifestyle Changes To Live Greener – Sustainable Family Lifestyle

Leave Tampons Behind – My Experience With The Menstrual Cup

Raising A Family In Finland – Guest On The Expat Focus Podcast

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