Parenting with Sisu

Parenting with Sisu
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The podcast for an international perspective on family life in Finland. Are you a parent living in Finland, an international parent maybe, struggling with finding sufficient information in english, wondering about how things work here? Or are you thinking about moving to Finland, finding your luck in the happiest country in the world? We from the “Parenting with sisu” podcast are international parents living in Finland for many years, raising our kids in an international community. We would like to share our experiences with you, give you tips on where to find info and help and how to network

  1. Car Seat Safety

    24/05/2021

    Car Seat Safety

    Today Eleonora and Rabea are talking about one topic that we feel is very important, but is very often left out, here in Finland - which is car seat safety. We will be talking about what the laws and recommendations are here in Finland, why rear facing saves lives and what are the most common myths regarding car seat safety among parents. CAR SEAT RECOMMENDATIONS Newborn - 15kg*     baby car seat (*until the baby grows out of the seat's maximum limits - weight OR height, whatever comes first) Toddler 9-25kg*       RF seat (*until at least the age of 4) 25kg* - 150cm          booster seat (*if changing into a FF car seat before the 25kg or age, at least 5, FF seat with a harness is the safest option) Before moving to a booster seat, your child should: Be at least 5 years old. Meet the weight and height minimums for the booster seat you’re considering. Be responsible enough to sit properly 100% of the time, even while asleep. Have a safe belt fit. SAFETY TESTS ECE-R44 (European approval standard) Seats are tested in frontal collisions at 50 km/h and rear collisions at 30 km/h using crash test dummies and measuring instruments designed to see how well the seats protect the test dummies. ADAC 50% of the emphasis is on collision results and 50% relates to user-friendliness, comfort, instructions for use and installation methods. This is a worst-case scenario test, that means the poorest result will influence the total score. Plus Test The Plus test is an optional test developed for child safety seats released onto the Swedish market. Similar tests are not conducted elsewhere in Europe. The tests are conducted by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). Plus Test has such strict requirements that forward facing child car seats would not be able to comply with the Plus test. The thinking behind the test is that no children sitting in a child car seat which is Plus Test labelled would sustain any serious/life-threatening injuries in a collision. LINKS Finnish Road Safety Council https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/child-car https://www.liikenneturva.fi/en/road-safety/child-safety-seats-frequently-asked-questions Scientific part of RF really well explained  https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/physics-rear-facing-car-seats-kids/ Explaining different safety tests https://www.besafe.com/en/child-car-safety-tests/explaining-tests-and-approvals/ Car seats for the Littles (CSFTL) - great resource regarding overall car seat safety https://csftl.org/ CSFTL FB group - very helpful community that has several trained car seat professionals (can help with seat installation, choosing the right seat for your family and car, and many more) https://www.facebook.com/groups/394663900632207 Debunking myths about rear facing  https://csftl.org/rear-facing-car-seat-myths-busted/ Harness or booster seat https://csftl.org/harness-or-booster/

    42 min
  2. First Foods - When, what and how to make it fun!

    10/05/2021

    First Foods - When, what and how to make it fun!

    Today we are talking about one of the most discussed topics of parenting - introducing solid food. We will be talking about when to start and why, different feeding options that you can choose from and how eating out with small kids works in Finland. Links: Signs of readiness https://solidstarts.com/starting-solids/readiness/ When to starts, how and with what: https://www.hel.fi/static/liitteet/sote/perheentuki/imevaisikaisen-ruokaopas-2016-englanti.pdf Food before one is not just for fun https://www.childrensnutrition.co.uk/full-blog/criticalnutrients Baby Led Weaning https://solidstarts.com/baby-led-weaning/ Science based FB group for BLW and combo feeding https://www.facebook.com/groups/1505873949509904 Choking hazards (based on age) https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/foods-and-drinks/choking-hazards.html Great resources for tackling picky eating (includes great tips for all parents to know) https://instagram.com/eat2grow.kids.nutrition?igshid=stir5hzaclhf https://instagram.com/kids.nutritionist?igshid=1p6pxvtf45m8i https://instagram.com/feedingpickyeaters?igshid=1b7z8l3fhrvd7

    1hr 2min
  3. Father Special

    19/04/2021 ·  Bonus

    Father Special

    Today we have a very special episode, focusing solely on the fathers’ side of Parenting with Sisu. Listen to the stories of Ville, a Finn with an expat wife, and Peter, an expat himself, and how they went through their partner's pregnancy, birth, how they have coped in their role of being a father and what it means to be a father in Finland. LINKS: Confirmation of paternity https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/law/child-welfare-officers/paternity Paternity allowance https://www.kela.fi/web/en/paternity-allowance Postpartum depression and anxiety in fathers https://postpartum.org/services/dads/signs-of-ppd-anxiety-in-men/ Postpartum help for fathers https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/ Family support - Parenthood and parent’s relationship https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/parenthood-and-parents-relationship/ Expat dads in Finland FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/expatdadsfinland/ Expat parents in Finland FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/131063933618519

    42 min
  4. Pregnancy stories: Preeclampsia

    29/03/2021

    Pregnancy stories: Preeclampsia

    Today we are going to talk with our guest Mareike, who had preeclampsia with both kids, which is also known as pregnancy poisoning.  A condition which is still not fully discovered and can not be prevented nor be treated as such. The symptoms are amongst others high blood pressure, protein in the urine, pain in the upper stomach, water in the extremities, headache and nausea.  Ultimately it might lead to kidney failure, water in the lungs and other serious issues for the mom.  Besides the symptoms for the mom, the condition also bears risks for the baby since it is often not perfectly supplied with what it needs to grow.

    32 min
  5. Postpartum Doula

    15/03/2021

    Postpartum Doula

    This week we are talking with postpartum doula Danielle, founder of Mothers Transition, about the mental side of postpartum, about private postpartum services and her tips and tricks for a relaxed and enjoyable time after giving birth. Amongst other things, we talk about postpartum depression and how it is different from the regular baby blues that many moms experience after birth. If you need help from mental health care, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mieli https://mieli.fi/en or Äimä https://aima.fi/in-english/. If you want to read more about traumatic childbirth and depression, here are two interesting articles https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/difficult-situations-life/traumatic-childbirth & https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/mental-disorders/depression If you feel like you need therapeutic help, you can reach out to Compass Psychology https://compasspsychology.fi/therapy/. If you want to know more about Danielle and her services, you can visit her website: www.motherstransition.com and follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothers_transition/ Don’t miss to visit the Nest Doula website, we talked about the services they offer from help during pregnancy and birth to postpartum care: www.doulacollective.fi and follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenestdoulas/. Last but not least, our special for YOU! The Helsinki resource guide, the extensive list of services in the capital area that everyone has been waiting for. It’s never too late to build your village: https://www.motherstransition.com/helsinkiresources

    1hr 4min
  6. Postpartum in Finland

    01/03/2021

    Postpartum in Finland

    Today we will be talking about the postpartum journey in Finland - who and where you can get help from and how you can make yourself as comfortable as possible. Links Psychologist services by the maternity clinics https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/administration/administration/services/service-description?id=3214 PPD https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/postpartum-depression/ Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale https://www.fresno.ucsf.edu/pediatrics/downloads/edinburghscale.pdf PPD Help from Äimä https://aima.fi/in-english/ Really good document https://www.ouka.fi/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=5bf1ec7e-ecc0-406f-8aa3-5cf71ff0b4b3&groupId=1651612 Therapeutic work for families with infants https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/therapeutic-work-for-families-with-infants Phone number for free mental health support in English (MIELI-Mental Health Finland): 09 2525 0113 MIELI Finland - Seeking help with mental health problems https://mieli.fi/en/home/mental-health/seeking-help-mental-health-problems Birth control options (City of Helsinki) https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/pregnancy-and-childbirth/after-childbirth/birth-control/ For other cities google ehkäisyneuvola + your city Home services for families with babies under 1 year of age https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/family-work-and-home-services-for-families-with-children Social guidance for families with children https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en/0-1-year-olds/services-for-families-with-babies/social-care-work

    48 min
  7. Pregnancy stories: Twins

    15/02/2021

    Pregnancy stories: Twins

    Welcome back to another episode from our series Pregnancy stories, where international moms living in Finland tell about their pregnancies. We are here with Brenna, a mother of two boys - twin boys. She will be sharing her story about her twin pregnancy, the birth and how much it changed her family’s everyday life. LINKS Facebook group for expat moms of twins/multiples in Finland https://www.facebook.com/groups/3840175559413898/  Finnish association for multiple-birth families https://monikkoperheet.fi/  Detailed info on everything regarding having twins in Finland https://www.hyvakysymys.fi/en/course/a-good-start-to-parenting-multiples-online-course-for-parents-expecting-twins-or-triplets/support-for-parenting-multiples/ Kela benefits for multiple-birth families https://www.kela.fi/web/en/multiple-birth-families Multiple pregnancy info https://www.odotusaika.fi/en/worried/multiple-pregnancy/ Compass Psychology New Mothers Group https://compasspsychology.fi/new-mothers-group-helsinki/

    54 min
  8. Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 2

    01/02/2021

    Getting ready for magical euphoria or the worst pain of your life: child birth - PART 2

    Some women say childbirth is a euphoric experience, while others argue it is the worst pain of their life. There are as many child birth stories as there are babies, but presumably all women wish and hope that their story will be a positive one. Some parents can’t wait to start a new life with a baby, while others may worry about their life changing too much.   In this episode, we want to go through all different ways how you can prepare for this joyous occasion in Finland and what kind of support systems are offered through Neuvola and other channels. LINKS Key websites for information and services regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting: Naistalo website for info about pregnancy and childbirth https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys Perhetuki (Family support) website by Helsinki city https://www.hel.fi/sote/perheentuki-en Neuvola (maternity clinic) https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/ Open neuvola (maternity clinic) https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en/socia-health/family/maternity/open-clinics/ Private midwifery service in Tampere https://www.vauvantai.fi/inenglish Childbirth Birth preparation classes and doula services https://doules.fi Positive Birth movement https://www.motherstransition.com Info about childbirth (including videos in English) https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/labor HUS orientation visits to the hospital https://www.hus.fi/en/treatments-and-examinations/choice-maternity-hospital-and-orientation-visits Interpreter during childbirth https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/settling-in-finland/do-you-need-an-interpreter Pain relief options https://www.terveyskyla.fi/naistalo/raskaus-ja-synnytys/synnytys/synnytyskivun-hoito/synnytyskivun-l%C3%A4%C3%A4kkeellinen-hoito HUS support for pregnant women https://www.hus.fi/hoidot-ja-tutkimukset/raskausajan-vastaanotot https://www.infofinland.fi/en/living-in-finland/health/when-you-are-expecting-a-baby

    39 min
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The podcast for an international perspective on family life in Finland. Are you a parent living in Finland, an international parent maybe, struggling with finding sufficient information in english, wondering about how things work here? Or are you thinking about moving to Finland, finding your luck in the happiest country in the world? We from the “Parenting with sisu” podcast are international parents living in Finland for many years, raising our kids in an international community. We would like to share our experiences with you, give you tips on where to find info and help and how to network

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  • Creator
    Parenting with Sisu
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Parenting with Sisu
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