A Modern Mother

http://www.amodernmother.com/

Fastforward to today. Living in the UK. Married to the Scot. Three children. Off the corporate ladder. Or you could say my life is full of nappies, fish fingers, and endless loads of laundry. Founder of britmums.com

Susanna is a winner of Top 25 European Moms - 2012

What's the best part about raising a family in the European Union?

The best part of raising a family in the UK is ... the weather. JUST KIDDING. There's culture, there is so much available to do and see ... We often take the girls to the National Gallery where they can learn to draw amongst the painting of the greats. Then there is the diverse people and religions. But the absolute best is the attitude -- we will prevail against adversity (including the weather). You didn't ask about the worst part though. That would be the shopping carts! For some reason you can't steer them, and they go all over the car park. x

What's a great destination for a family vacation in Europe?

We usually cross the channel by train into France. There are also some great destinations in the UK, such as Devon, Cornwall and Lake District.

What's the biggest misconception people have about raising a family in the European Union?