Lisa Ferland

Sweden, land of IKEA, Elsa Beskow and Carl Larsson, is one of those Scandinavian countries known for providing generous paid family leave and being very supportive of families. Lisa Ferland, an American mother of 2, relocated to Sweden from Georgia after the birth of her first child. Then went on to welcome a second child in Sweden, which led to her book “Knocked up Abroad.”
Last month she launched a Kickstarter for her next book “Knocked up Abroad Again.” This book will feature stories from ...

Author Lisa Ferland takes you behind the scenes of Mulle Mecks Playground for kids.
Has your child ever wondered what it would feel like to fly an airplane or drive a car? Maybe they dream of taking off in a rocket ship or steering a boat?
Mulle Mecks Playground, based on the children’s book character, mechanic, and carpenter Mulle Meck, was designed to foster children’s imagination, inventiveness, and willingness to try new things.
First opened in 2008 in Solna, the playground evokes the sam...

Lisa Ferland takes us inside the cozy Christmas market at Steninge Slott.
If you are a bit tired of the same old Christmas Market (Julmarknad) in Gamla Stan, then you should take a day trip to visit the Christmas Market in the stone barn of Steninge Slott located near Sigtuna. Steninge Slott is an impressive estate with tall pine trees and a picturesque walking path to get you in the holiday spirit.
Warm and cozy, the barn offers a reprieve from traditional outdoor markets, and you can shed y...