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Dam Parenting

Dam Parenting

By: Dam Parenting Podcast
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 Parenting in the Netherlands as an international family can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. DAM Parenting is a weekly podcast supporting international parents through pregnancy, birth, and parenthood in the Dutch system. With 165+ episodes, we explore everything from giving birth in a system you may not fully understand to raising third-culture kids in multilingual homes. Featuring real birth stories, expert insights, and honest conversations, this is your space for clarity, reassurance, and community. You are not alone.Dam Parenting Podcast Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • In-Laws, Culture & Boundaries: Parenting Without Guilt Abroad

    In-Laws, Culture & Boundaries: Parenting Without Guilt Abroad
    Dec 24 2025

    Eva and Angela from the Expat Parenting Collective unpack the emotional and cultural challenges of parenting abroad — from isolation and postpartum expectations to setting boundaries with in-laws. This episode offers reassurance, tools, and real talk for parents raising children far from their original support systems.

    Reshared during the holiday season when family dynamics intensify.
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    27 mins
  • Why Managing Your Own Stress Helps Your Child Thrive

    Why Managing Your Own Stress Helps Your Child Thrive
    Dec 23 2025

    This episode explores one of the most important parenting skills: managing your own stress before responding to your child’s meltdown. Our resident Child Psychologist Dr. Faye Pool from Kerr Psychology explains how stress affects both parent and child, and shares realistic regulation techniques for high-pressure moments — including public tantrums and parenting abroad.

    Part of our Christmas replay support series.


    What helps you calm down when things escalate?
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    29 mins
  • Raising Resilient Children: Growth Mindset, Emotions & Self-Belief

    Raising Resilient Children: Growth Mindset, Emotions & Self-Belief
    Dec 22 2025

    Child psychologist Faye joins Eva and Maren to explore how children develop resilience, self-belief, and emotional awareness. This episode covers growth mindset, effort-based praise, emotional vocabulary, child-led play, and practical tools to help children move from “I can’t” to “I can’t… yet.”

    Reshared to support parents during emotionally intense holiday periods.
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    41 mins
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