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Top tips on awesome apps for expat kids from Tiffany Alnefelt, educator and program coordinator at Tom Tits Science Centre.

LBA’s 2020 sportlov highlights in Stockholm… don’t miss out.

Visiting Stockholm in 2020 with the family? Here are Littlebearabroad’s top 10 not to miss events for the year ahead.

A sneak peek of a chapter from LBA founder Jill and LBA blogger Kat’s new book ‘Thrivalist’s Guide: Life in Sweden with Kids’. For those who want to thrive in Sweden, not just survive.

This season’s best local holiday shopping. Shop local, shop small, and enjoy the festive vibes and food on offer at the following events.

FLAT LAY: This is a visual list, not a brand recommendation. You can find all of these items in local second hand stores and on exchange/seconds FB groups. Check out your local Loppis, too.

A quick reference guide to local seasonal activities for the family.

BLOG: Unlearning the authoritarian crap of my childhood and re-learning to parent a ‘Pippi’

LBA’s top tips for 2019’s Stockholm Pride festival. Don’t forget to support Stockholm Pride by becoming a member via their website Stockholmpride.org

Littlebearabroad is BACK and ready to get this new term time kicked off. Slipping into the comfy routine of weekly schedules and family life.

Join the Got Vitality Mum and Baby Group Health Coaching community, today! Starting on the 2nd September for six weeks, a 90 minute group session tailored towards women’s health.

National Day in Sweden is a holiday and there are plenty of celebrations around Stockholm.

Trubaduren Förskola – a Swedish nursery with an international feel.

Lisa Ferland’s new Kick Starter funded book, When the Clock Strikes on Halloween, introduces kids to the concept of elapsed time using visual cues and analogue clocks. A crucial skill that is threatened by the disappearance of analogue clocks.

Learn more about Life in Mind’s English-speaking emergency first aid course for parents and carers. Life’s most important course.

Easter break in Stockholm for FREE! 10 brilliant activities for you and kids over Påsklov.

Our December features and guides to Stockholm for kids in December 2018.

The global child care community helping parents and babysitters to connect since 2008.

Höstlov 2019. What is it and where should we go? Guides, info and inspired spooky events and activities for half term break.

Littlebearabroad’s 2019 last minute höstlov activities in Stockholm.

Competition term’s and conditions.

5 minute read: In an effort to make the most of the mild autumnal weather, get out and about with Littlebearabroad’s top 10 family day trips around Stockholm this autumn.

Littlebearabroad’s guide to the top 10 autumn markets in Stockholm this Fall.

The stunning international theatre festival for children is back. Littlebearabroad and Teatre Tre are giving away a festival pass to one lucky reader!!

“Walt Disney couldn’t have done it better himself” – the medieval, walled fantasy-like city of Visby, Gotland.

Ballet International

Take a dip into our guide of the most family friendly indoor swimming pools in Stockholm.

This summer’s most exciting kid’s event collaboration – Lights, Camera, Action!

A collection of romantic pieces for Swedish Midsommar ’18. Straw chewing, hazy daze…

June in Sweden – National Day, Midsommar, the start of the school summer holidays. Sweden is lush, green and we’ve finally defrosted from the 9 months of winter. What do we have to look forward to? Long, balmy days, outdoor festivities and a summer of culture.

How do you get the best use out of public holidays in Sweden and what on earth is a “squeeze day”?

Swedish Mother’s day is Sun 27th May – whether you are Swedish or not, you still deserve to celebrate it. Littlebearabroad’s wishlist of Mother’s day treats for tired eyes and little luxuries.

Glad Maj! With tangible hope of warmer weather, water-ways opening, spring flowers and skärgård day trips. Truly the best time of year in Sweden. So much to look forward to!

Littlebearabroad’s guide to Valborg celebrations in Stockholm. All suitable for kids between 3+
***Warning*** be aware that many of these celebrations are EXTREMELY BUSY and there are lit torches, open flames and often (not always) fireworks. If you’re not sure, you can always watch them on TV (like me)

Could the winter have BEEN any longer?? Are we still in it? Will the snow EVER STOP FALLING… who knows. After a brief pause in March, the April features on Littlebearabroad are spring themed and bursting with new life. We look forward to Easter events, outdoor activities and more exciting spring things in Sweden.

Easter in Stockholm for kids 2018. Your quick and easy guide to what’s on this Easter in Stockholm for kids and the not so big kids, too. Who doesn’t love a good egg hunt??

Semla season is on and as usual there are plenty of deconstructed desserts doing the rounds in Stockholm. SO, what are some of the must-tries of the Fettisdag season?

What does “kid-friendly” mean to you? Well, to us it means plenty of room for the buggy, changing tables, baby chairs (and if you’re really lucky, a kiddy play pen). Believe it or not, those are difficult to find, even in family-friendly Stockholm.

A “no kids” guide to St Valentine’s day in Stockholm. Ok, that’s a bit harsh, you could bring the kids but you won’t want to.

We’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to. You’re quick guide to Sportlov activities in Stockholm with kids. We’ve hand picked the most worthwhile city activities for you and the kids.

Försäkringskassan has updated their online brochures and application forms to accommodate several immigrant languages. Making the social insurance system in Sweden a whole lot easier to understand.

Parental benefits for immigrants with children over the age of 1 are changing. On Jul 2017 the Riksdag voted in amendments that could affect you.

Spring is dancing tentatively ahead of us and February is the last chance to make the most of winter sports and winter cosy. Well, that’s the idea but this winter has been all sorts of crazy. Semlor, Fettisdag, Alla Hjärtans dag and Sportlov. February has a lot to offer in Sweden.

New Year, new look for Littlebearabroad and we’re talking school places. January is often associated with getting ready for grundskola, the first, obligatory, school experience for kids in Sweden. This month we’ll be sharing the experiences of parents starting grundskola, some facts about the queue system in grundskola and how it differs between kommun.

Vikings, The Archipelago, sea-faring, adventure camping, Euro-Pride, food festivals, music festivals – all the reasons why you should be visiting Stockholm in 2018 with your family.

Great stocking stuffers for the whole family. Love by Anna’s range of slipper socks, moccasins and Mini Melissa shoes make superb Christmas gifts. This month, get money off using Littlebearabroad’s exclusive codes including free shipping and free gift wrap.

The new family event and cinema concept for lovers of French food, culture and language!

Looking for solutions to learning Swedish whilst on the parental leave? Bee Swedish is trialing a new group session for parents who can bring their babies with them. Get 10% off the baby-friendly group training with code “BEARSWEDISH” at registration.

The designer and business owner behind Lillster Socks talks to us about Instagram, being bad-ass and soulful socks. How does she do family, her own business and still have time for social media??

The presents are open, the julbord has become boring and the kid’s are starting to get ratty. What do you between Christmas and new year? Mellandagarna 2019 (thank heavens, the Swedes have a name for it, at least).

December in Sweden is all about the lussekatter, glögg-mingel and casting out the dark with twinkly lights, Luciatåg and looking ahead to a New Year. In this month’s edit, we’ll be focusing on Christmas traditions, new businesses and brands, mellandagarna and why you or your friends should be coming to Stockholm in 2018.

Littlebearabroad’s top 10 ‘Christmas markets of 2017’. We’ve got it all, from Old Town and royalty to secret gardens and student art. It’s a brilliant time of year to see some of the best locally produced and hand made products in Sweden. A must do for all Christmas junkies.

Smålandsgran, the family run business making Christmas tree buying easier, more convenient and, most importantly, more environmentally friendly. We’ve teamed up with Smålandsgran to offer our readers a brilliant deal when purchasing their 2017 Christmas tree from Smålandsgran.

In a fashion akin to fantasy football, we’ve created our very own fantasy gift list… the ultimate Christmas gift guide we just WISH we could hand out. From delux-lux to stocking stuffers, there’s a bit of inspo for everyone.

Things do this winter in Stockholm. So many of you have been searching on Littlebearabroad for winter activities, we thought it best to put them all in the same place…

Our quick and easy guide to the best reflex (hi-vis) products on the market today. We’re particularly a big fan of the reflex wool!!! Bring on the woolly hats. 

Anna and Maria are the founders of Sweden’s most revolutionary baby-wearing product. Their journey through motherhood and finding the balance between work and life is their inspiration.

Frosty mornings and crunchy leaves. The smell of snow and ice in the air. Waiting with anticipation and excitement for the first snow and winter really beginning…

Postage and shipping dates for Christmas 2019. Don’t leave it too late from Sweden to the rest of the world!

Your hand picked guide to Halloween in Stockholm, for the whole family.

Your hand-crafted guide to Halloween in Sweden – the traditions, holidays and activities.

Dear To Me Studio, a fine paper goods company, established in 2015. Built from the ground up by Elly Vvaller, the brand has contributed to revolutionising the way we all stay in touch and ensuring that it’s always stylish.

The Stockholm kids theatre scene is huge and thought to be some of the best in Europe. Award winning, progressive and creative!

Pink or Blue? What about rainbow? Well, at Goodordering, we believe they can, and we present that in our range of unisex kids bags. Our bags are inspired by Japanese school bags with a touch Scandinavian design.

Anna Boussard gives us the low down on the top Unisex brands you need in your life.

10 free things to do during Höstlov with the entire family! One last out-door hurrah before hibernation begins.

Stockholm is a culture maven and no more so than for kids. Our top 10 guide to culture centres for kids is our best yet!! Perfect for these wintery days coming up.

Pumpkin spiced lattes, chilli mornings, layers and jack – o – lanterns. It’s the October and the smell of bonfires and wet leaves is in the air. Our October edit of Littlebearabroad is here.

“It all started with me, and trying to find a place to sell my stuff…”, says Elin Wiktorsson, creator of Designmarknad Sthlm, who spoke to Littlebearabroad.com about her journey to create Sweden’s ultimate design platform.

Littlebearabroad is introduced to the movers and shakers of Sweden’s booming creative industries. Those making their mark in culture, fashion and the arts.

Scandi inspired and future forward fashion brands for kids and grown-ups. Gender neutral, ethical and investment pieces of the future.

Playgroups in Stockholm for kids aren’t as tricky to find as you might expect. You just need to know where to look. We promise, there are no secret handshakes or hidden passwords to get in either! In this edit, Jill collates her top 10 favourite öppna förskola in Stockholm.

Preparations for going back to school start at the beginning of this month. And, for many, this will be the first steps into förskola and grundskola. What should you expect and how to deal with school in Sweden?

Whether it’s choosing the perfect pencil case/lunch box combo, figuring out whether or not the kids wet weather gear still fits, this is the time for getting read to go BACK TO SCHOOL…

Swedish summers… never as reliable as we would like. So, arm yourself with a quick reference to some brilliant rainy day ideas around Stockholm to occupy the kids during the summer holidays.

It’s heating up and it’s all about city beaches, adventure islands and things to do in Stockholm on those rainy, summer days. Welcome to July in Sweden.

International Ice Cream Day! Let’s celebrate by sharing Stockholm’s top 5 Glassaffärer.

Get your floaties and wind-breakers at the ready. Sun’s out, fun’s out on Stockholm’s city beaches.

Stockholm’s archipelago is a mystery to many. So, where can you experience the best of skärgårdsliv?

You’re ‘how to’ guide from Stone Fox Bride, New York and Style Caster. Thanks guys!

For a little bit of the Californian super food, good life here in Stockholm – with raw food restaurants and cafes on the rise, Stockholm’s offering is quickly becoming a health food haven.  Elly Vvaller rounds her top ten for fresh eats.

We’ve scoured our favorite independent brands to bring you some cracking party dresses!

‘Creative children become more successful adults.’

Interviews with individuals who have crossed oceans and countries to a new life. Their unique journeys which led to their immigration and re-settlement in Sweden and their incredible success in life abroad.

A simple style edit of Littlebearabroad’s favourite brands, designers and fashion houses from all over the world.

This is our Swedish summer, our get away to the good life.

Whether it’s skate parks, paddling, or simply a good co ee you and your family seek, Elly Waller rounds up
10 of the best parklek utopias in Stockholm.

Easter in Sweden: the history, traditions and heritage of påsk.

A little inspo for things to do once the presents have been opened, the food has been eaten and you’re fresh out of ideas.

Lucia in Sweden is beautiful pre-Christmas tradition of story-telling and mythology. It’s also a great excuse to sing, play music and gather with friends and family. Here are 5 essential songs to learn for celebrating Lucia with kids.

Christmas wishlists, curious questions, or even a hand written story. What would you send to Santa?

Your one-stop guide to Lucia in Sweden. A guide to songs, celebrations and events taking place in Stockholm and throughout Sweden.

Be seen, be safe in the shortening days and longer nights of winter in Sweden.

The celebration of Allhelgonadagen or All Saints Day is the traditional “All Hallows” celebration in Sweden. It’s a time for remembrance and honouring those who have passed on. It also marks the beginning of winter time

There’s no question about it, kid’s clothes are very expensive in Sweden. These are some top tips on how to up-cycle, recycle and thrift ‘barnkläder’ in Sweden.

Cinnamon Day in Sweden “Kanelbullen Dag” is celebrated on the 4th October. Here is a family-friendly, super efficient and washing-up friendly recipe.

The half term break around the end of October and beginning of November is like a last ditch effort before hibernation.

Splish, splash, plask, plask..time to cool off in the city

It’s an opportunity to brush off the cobwebs of winter, illness and the grey mush of the city and head out to the slopes, the country or, if you are lucky, sunnier climes.

What to wear, how to wear it and care for it throughout the winter season in Sweden.

Swedish Advent, another seasonal antidote and heart-warming tradition.