Culture Clash Parenting
Astrid Block & Marisa Raymond
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Welcome to Culture Clash Parenting, the podcast where two friends, Marisa and Astrid, share their experiences raising children in foreign lands. With humor, heart, and over a decade of parenting wisdom, they navigate the challenges of blending cultures, overcoming language barriers, and juggling traditions. Whether you’re living abroad, planning an international move, or just curious about parenting across cultures, join us for practical tips, heartwarming stories, and plenty of laughs as we dive into this wild adventure together!
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S1E18 Sunscreen, Suitcases & Schedules: Culture Clashes Over the Summer Holidays
In this episode, we dive into the summer rhythms of American and European families. From France’s government-supported vacation programs to the U.S.’s work-focused approach, we explore how different…
S1E17 Same Place, Different Kind of Trip
In this episode, we unpack what it feels like to visit “home” (aka your country of origin) solo vs. bringing your kids along for the ride. From family dynamics and sleep schedules to generational…
S1E16 Lost in Intonation: It's Not Always What You Say....
In this episode, we dive into the musicality of language and explore how intonation—the rise and fall of our voices—can completely shape how we're understood (or misunderstood!) across cultures. From…
S1E15 Passover, Easter & Tacos: Navigating the Spring Holidays with Kids
In this episode, we dive into the delightful chaos of spring holidays in multicultural families. From Passover Seders to Easter egg hunts (and everything in between), we share how our families…
S1E14 Blending Cultures, Blurring Borders: A Third Culture Kid Raising Third Culture Kids
In this episode, we welcome special guest Colette Ballew — a Third Culture Kid who went on to raise Third Culture Kids of her own. From navigating interfaith family dynamics to blending French,…
S1E13 Daylight Savings Drama: Parenting Edition
Daylight Savings Time is messing with us again—and this episode is proof! In Episode 13, Marisa and Astrid show up late and lean all the way into the chaos of time zones, cultural differences, and…
S1E12 Glitter, Costumes & Chaos – Carnaval Traditions Around the World
Carnaval, Mardi Gras, and Purim—three celebrations, countless traditions! In this episode, we explore how different cultures mark this festive season with costumes, parades, and plenty of…
S1E11 Group Projects: Teamwork or Torture? What We’re Learning by Parenting in Different Countries
In this episode, we dive into the cultural differences between group work and individual work in schools and workplaces. Inspired by a personal experience with my son’s school project, we discuss how…
S1E10 Lost (And Found) in Translation - Idioms & Expressions In English, German, and French
If you want to check out the video version, be sure to check out our youtube channel: @cultureclashparentingIn this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of idiomatic expressions across…
S1E9 School Lunches - Crêpes or Crap
If you want to check out the video version, be sure to check out our youtube channel: @cultureclashparentingWhat’s on your child’s school lunch tray? In this episode, we dig into the fascinating (and…
S1E8 Our Teens, Their Schools: Back to Class After the Holidays
In this episode, we reflect on some of the unique dynamics of secondary education systems across cultures. From conseil de classe in France to the German Abitur, we kick of 2025 by sharing how we're…
S1E7 Happy New Year 2025!
Introduction:Happy New Year! We’re excited to share our first episode of 2025 with you. In this episode, we reflect on how different cultures celebrate the start of the year. From pomegranates in…
S1E6 Holiday Part 3 - Twinkling Lights and Latkes
In this episode, we explore the joys and challenges of blending holiday traditions as multicultural and interfaith families. From menorahs to Christmas stockings, gumball trees to Secret Santa…
S1E5 Holidays Part 2 - What’s on Our Multicultural Holiday Tables?
In this episode, we dive into the delicious world of holiday foods across cultures! From Thanksgiving leftovers to Christmas goose, foie gras, and mulled wine, we share stories of the dishes that…
S1E4 Holidays Part 1 - Keeping Holiday Traditions Alive Across Cultures
In this episode, we kick off our holiday series with a lively discussion about blending and preserving holiday traditions from our cultures. We specifically talk about three favorites (that all…
S1E3 Parenting in Translation – Why One Word Means So Much Across Cultures
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating differences in how the concept of "parenting" varies across cultures, starting with a surprising fact: the word "parenting" doesn’t even exist in some…
S1E2 Lost In Translation - The Faux Amis Chronicles
In this episode of Culture Clash Parenting, Marisa and Astrid dive into the humorous and sometimes embarrassing world of "faux amis," or "false friends"—words that sound the same across languages but…
S1E1 How We Met
In the debut episode of Culture Clash Parenting, co-hosts Marisa Raymond and Astrid share their powerful journey of friendship, beginning in an online miscarriage support group in 2006. Both women,…
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Culture Clash Parenting has published 18 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Culture Clash Parenting is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 43m.
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