Kids in Berlin- Surviving as Expat Parents

12/05/2023

We're raising our kids in a culture we didn't grow up in. It gives us a chance to reflect on parenting choices in a way that we wouldn't otherwise have access to. Being in a different culture means being confronted with different sets of 'common sense', different societal pressures. In this episode....

05/05/2023

In this special 2 part episode, we talk about our experiences giving birth in the US and in Germany. Lots of reflection. This is part 2 of 2. In our other episodes, we look at how we approach parenting in a different culture than we grew up in. What surprised us? Confused us? Inspired us? We're fina...

28/04/2023

Kids in Berlin- Surviving as Expat Parents. We have questions, we have experiences, we have opinions and we have humor. Michelle comes into the conversation as a US-American expat living in Berlin. Lindsey brings the "integrated foreigner" experience, also from the US. In this episode, we compare ou...

07/04/2023

Nudity? Yes, we're going there! And we're bringing out baggage with us. This was definitely a culture clash that has brought a lot of healing and freeing feelings with it. If you have body issues, qualms about nudity, discomfort with naked flesh, then please join the conversation with us! Find us on...

31/03/2023

We didn't grow up here, but we're raising our kids here. English is our native language. But we're living in Germany. Should we speak German to our kids? We don't have any advice, but we do have experience with and stories about the pressures, opportunities, and difficulties that come with raising y...

24/03/2023

In this episode, we talk about the framework in Germany for allowing our kids freedom to move about from a young age. We don't have answers, but we do have experiences. This is the podcast I wish I had when I was a new mom in a new country. Listen in, maybe it resonates with you.

17/03/2023

We're in Berlin, surviving parenthood. We don't have the answers, but we do have stories about our experiences raising kids in a culture we didn't grow up in. Listen this week as we talk about parenting, culture and birthday parties. Parenthood is a challenging landscape for everyone entering it! Wh...

10/03/2023

We're not here about advice, we're here about perpective. We're asking questions about parenting in a culture we didn't grow up, and using those questions as an excuse to tell our stories. This time, we're reflecting on making friends with 0-4 year olds in tow. Our stories take place in Berlin. Our....

08/03/2023

03/03/2023

What are we doing here?!
Parenthood is a new landscape. And parenting in a culture we didn't grow up in took this journey of 'WHAT AM I DOING?' to another level. But we've been surviving it for about a decade. We've made it to a point where we can look back and reflect on the younger years. And we're doing it publicly, in our podcast.

If you are also raising your kids in a culture you didn't grow up in, then listen to our Podcast and let us know what you think of our experience.
Or hey, if you're interested in what raising a kid in Berlin is like, we also have some stories for you.

Our first episode just launched. https://kidsinberlinexpatparents.podbean.com/