Going Home for the Holidays: Navigating Identity Shifts and Family Dynamics
Dam Parenting21 Joulu 2025

Going Home for the Holidays: Navigating Identity Shifts and Family Dynamics

Why does returning to your childhood home often feel like stepping back into an old version of yourself? In this insightful episode, Eva is joined by resident psychologist Dr. Naomi Gibson to explore the complex emotional landscape of "going home" for the holidays. For international parents in the Netherlands, these trips are rarely just vacations—they are a high-stakes balancing act between old family roles and your new identity as a parent.

We offer a warm, honest, and direct look at how to navigate unsolicited parenting advice, set healthy boundaries with extended family, and manage the "identity whiplash" that comes with holiday travel. Whether you’re struggling with guilt, overstimulation, or the pressure to keep everyone happy, Dr. Gibson provides practical tools to help you honor your roots while protecting your own family’s needs. Part of our 12 Days of Christmas series, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone trying to keep their peace—and their identity—intact this season.

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