Relationships Abroad: Navigating Expat Parenting and Partnership Stress
Dam Parenting30 Joulu 2025

Relationships Abroad: Navigating Expat Parenting and Partnership Stress

Parenting in a foreign country adds a layer of complexity to a relationship that no one truly prepares you for. In this warm, honest, and direct conversation, Eva and Angela dive into the realities of maintaining a strong partnership while living abroad. We explore the "invisible" challenges: the distance from our original support networks, the mental load of navigating a new culture, and the emotional labor that often falls unevenly between partners.

This episode is a grounded invitation to look at how you and your partner communicate under the pressure of international life. Whether you’re dealing with cultural differences in parenting styles or simply trying to find a moment of connection amidst the chaos of a Dutch work-life balance, we offer practical insights to help you stay a team. Originally reshared as a New Year’s reset, this conversation remains a vital resource for any couple looking to move from survival mode to true collaboration.

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Children’s Mental Health: Building Emotional Safety and Resilience with Dr. Faye Poole

Children’s Mental Health: Building Emotional Safety and Resilience with Dr. Faye Poole

Children’s mental health is frequently discussed only when something feels "wrong," but what if it’s actually something we support through our daily relationships? In this episode of Dam Parenting, re...

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Head Lice in Dutch Schools: Facts, Treatments, and Ending the Stigma

Head Lice in Dutch Schools: Facts, Treatments, and Ending the Stigma

It’s the email every parent in the Netherlands dreads. In this warm, honest, and direct solo episode, Eva tackles the "itchy" reality of head lice with a mix of personal stories and hard facts. We’re ...

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How to Support Your Multilingual Child’s Emotional Needs at Schoolwith Mimi

How to Support Your Multilingual Child’s Emotional Needs at Schoolwith Mimi

Starting school in a foreign language is a significant cognitive challenge, but it’s the emotional challenge that often weighs heaviest on our children. In this episode of Dam Parenting, Eva is joined...

28 Tammi 30min

Joy as a Parenting Resource: Science-Backed Tools to Prevent Burnout with Eva

Joy as a Parenting Resource: Science-Backed Tools to Prevent Burnout with Eva

Between the "to-do" lists and the emotional demands of raising children abroad, joy can feel frivolous—but it’s actually sustaining. In this episode of Dam Parenting, we sit down with Eva, psychologis...

21 Tammi 39min

Redefining Success: How to Pivot Your Career After Becoming a Parent with Ellen

Redefining Success: How to Pivot Your Career After Becoming a Parent with Ellen

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Welcome to Dam Parenting

Welcome to Dam Parenting

Welcome to Dam Parenting in 2026.Here's a brief overview of who we are, what we do and what you can expect from us.

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Managing Parental Anxiety: Nervous System Tools for International Parents with Rachael

Managing Parental Anxiety: Nervous System Tools for International Parents with Rachael

Raising a family far from home brings a mental load that few people talk about openly. In this episode of Dam Parenting, therapist Rachael Forster joins us to take a warm, honest, and direct look at t...

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Rejecting New Year Pressure: Honoring the Invisible Labor of Mothers

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January 6th marks Nollaig na mBan, or Women’s Christmas—an Irish tradition dedicated to honoring the unseen work women do and reclaiming space for rest after the holiday chaos. In this warm, honest, a...

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