Parenting Abroad: Setting Boundaries with In-Laws and Cultural Expectations
Dam Parenting9 Heinä 2025

Parenting Abroad: Setting Boundaries with In-Laws and Cultural Expectations

aising a child far from home brings a unique set of emotional and cultural challenges that many "locals" simply don't see. In this episode of Dam Parenting, Eva is joined by Angela from the Expat Parenting Collective to take a warm, honest, and direct look at the reality of parenting abroad. We dive into a powerful listener story from a new mother in the Netherlands navigating the gap between her Asian heritage and her current postpartum reality.

We explore why parenting in a new country feels so isolating, how to manage cultural clashes regarding childcare, and the essential art of setting boundaries with in-laws without the crushing weight of guilt. Angela shares practical tools for building a "chosen village" and reclaiming your inner strength when your biological support system is half a world away. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood by family back home or overwhelmed by the "expat mental load," this conversation is for you.

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