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What if the way we parent is shaped more by culture than we realize? Multicultural parenting offers a fresh perspective on how families around the world build community and raise children. In today’s episode, I sit down with Marina Lopes, a Brazilian American journalist and author of “Please Yell At My Kids,” to explore how cultural traditions influence parenting decisions and what we can learn from them.
We discuss the challenges American parents face, often raising children without the support systems found in other cultures, and how this independence can feel isolating. Marina shares her experiences from living and parenting across ten countries, offering stories that challenge assumptions and inspire new ways of thinking about family and community.
Together, we explore the role of multigenerational relationships, the importance of creating a support network, and how traditions from around the world can help us rethink parenting norms. Tune in to discover how embracing different perspectives can make parenting a more connected and fulfilling experience!
More about Marina Lopes:
Marina Lopes is a Brazilian-American journalist who has written about feminism, caregiving, and motherhood across five continents. From 2016 through 2020, Marina covered Brazil for the Washington Post. Before joining the Post, she was a correspondent for Reuters in Mozambique. Her work has been published by the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the BBC, PBS, Vice, and others. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and two children. Her book, Please Yell at My Kids, is published by Balance, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing, and can be found anywhere books are sold starting April 22.
Topics covered on Multicultural Parenting:
- What can we learn from multicultural parenting practices around the world to challenge our assumptions and improve our own parenting?
- How does the American emphasis on independence impact parents and their sense of community?
- What unique postpartum traditions exist globally, and how can they inspire us to better support new parents?
- How can we embrace multicultural parenting to create a more inclusive and supportive parenting experience?
- How can we adapt global parenting traditions to fit our own lives and create a stronger sense of belonging?
- What surprising lessons can we take from cultures where parenting is a shared responsibility?
Connect with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz:
- Website: www.drrobynkoslowitz.com
- Post Traumatic Parenting Guidebook
- Come say hi on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
Connect with Marina Lopes:
- Book: Please Yell At My Kids
- Instagram: @marinalopesauthor
More about Post Traumatic Parenting:
“How can I give my kids a normal childhood, when mine was anything but?” Post-Traumatic Parenting is the podcast for anyone who has ever asked themselves that question. Robyn Koslowitz, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and Post-Traumatic Parent, combines the fields of post-traumatic recovery and growth with our best understanding of how to raise Little Humans. Through interviews with experts in the fields of behavior science, psychology, trauma, and child development, as well as interviews with toy developers, children’s book authors, and anyone else who makes childhood a delight, Dr. Koslowitz explores how trauma impacts our parenting, and how to hack our traumas into superpowers and super-parenting.
Each week, Dr. Koslowitz unpacks how to survive and thrive as a Post-Traumatic Parent. She shares behind-the-scenes insights into the research that underlies what we know about parenting, child development, and trauma recovery. Each podcast provides actionable tips about how to transform our Post-Traumatic Parenting and how to turn our parenting journey into a post-traumatic growth experience. Dr. Koslowitz interviews some of the famous names in these fields, and some experts you’ve never heard of (but should have!). Ready to go from survivor to thriver? Ready to become the parent you’ve always dreamed of being? Join us!
