The festivities are over at Littlebearabroad HQ. The twinkling strings of lights have been taken down and we’re bracing ourselves for the bitterly cold months of January and February in Stockholm. The kids are sick of wearing their winter-overalls and are just… well, sick. In collaboration with LittleBearAbroad Parents all over Stockholm are dreaming of […]
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What happens when you divorce in Sweden?
You never want to start a new chapter in your life or an exciting adventure thinking about the worst, or what could go wrong. It seems almost fateful to even indulge the consequences of what would happen if your family’s immigration didn’t work out. It’s a reality that even the most pragmatic amongst us shuns. […]
Giving birth in Sweden: an introduction to newbie moms
As my child’s birth inched closer, a friend encouraged me to attend an English language introduction at Östra Sjukhuset. Having learned that birthing location would not be decided until labor begins, I readily agreed. The regimented way in which some aspects of Swedish society run intimidates me. Arming myself with knowledge before this foray into […]
Svenska for Children, Immersion or Bilingual Education?
English is the language my entire family speaks. Only English. I know a smidgeon of French from high school, but that is it. My husband speaks both his primary language as well as English, which he learned from an early age. He came to the United States for college and in our home, he exclusively […]
Making The Most Of Your Parental Leave
Sweden has some of the most generous paid parental leave policies in the world, and as a newbie in Sweden, chances are likely that you have moved from a country with less generous parental leave (or no paid parental leave in my case). When you see 480 days to be divided between you and your […]
