Episode 31 - Building Family Life Overseas: The Expat Parenting Journey
In this insightful episode, Angela Vitiello, founder of the Expat Parenting Collective, shares her journey of living abroad since 2010 across four countries and three continents. She offers valuable perspectives on building family life in foreign cultures, navigating parenting challenges abroad, and finding authentic ways to blend traditions and create new ones.
About Angela Vitiello
Founder of the Expat Parenting Collective
Living abroad since 2010
Experienced in four countries across three continents
Member of European Mentoring & Coaching Council
Affiliate with Institute of Coaching McLean Harvard School of Medicine
Expert in intercultural communication and leadership development
Key Insights on Expat Parenting
Building community without traditional family support
Navigating multiple cultural traditions and celebrations
Creating boundaries and authentic family experiences
Managing energy and expectations
Balancing career and family across cultures
Finding support systems in new environments
Cultural Integration Challenges
Language barriers and cultural differences
Educational system choices
Holiday traditions across multiple cultures
Building trust networks for childcare
Creating new support systems
Maintaining connections with home culture
Recommended Books
"To Have and To Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma" by Molly Millwood
"Parents That Lead" by Stuart Friedman
Connect with Angela
Instagram: @expatparentingcollective
Website: www.expatparentingcollective.com
LinkedIn: Angela Vitiello MBA MSED
Facebook: Expat Parenting Collective
Notable Quote
"If you are curious and open-minded, you can almost surmount anything. Genuine curiosity builds that bridge to allow you to understand and for other people to understand that you're learning."