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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 22 MIN

She Moved to 5 Countries Before Canada: Here’s How She Found Stability

from Our Immigration Stories - As Told By Canadian Immigrants · host Kristina McPherson

How do immigrant families build stability in Canada when life keeps changing?🔴 Watch more Mom-Versations - As Told By Canadian Immigrants episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4xD_JuBa6eafxIdM7mxKlQ3=====Connect with KristinaBook a Financial Clarity Call:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/financialbrokerConnect with Dr Suzanne Davis:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannerdavisCheck out Restaurant Week:https://byblacks.com/restaurantweekCHAPTERS0:00 - Life in Canada After Immigration1:06 - Immigrant Motherhood in Canada2:26 - Moving Countries With Children4:37 - Building Stability as Immigrants in Canada5:44 - Identity After Moving to Canada6:44 - Family Routines for Newcomers7:26 - Rebuilding Your Village in Canada8:18 - School Planning Before Moving9:00 - Preparing Children for Canada10:09 - Making Community After Immigration12:25 - Starting Over in Canada14:20 - Hardest Part of Relocating15:51 - Caregiving as an Immigrant Mom17:13 - What Home Means After Migration18:52 - Advice for Immigrant Families20:38 - Finding Your Village in Canada=====Ways to work with us:Watch more Canadian immigrant stories: ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4wuN9oX4c_8h2UiTxU3Ztt8Partner with As Told By Canadian Immigrants: ➡︎ https://astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/contact#collab📩 Join our free email list to stay connected ➡︎ https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about====Community FeatureSupport Black-owned restaurants during ByBlacks Restaurant Week: https://byblacks.com/restaurantweek#ImmigrantFamilies #LifeInCanada #CanadianImmigrants #MomVersationsMoving to Canada with family changes more than your address. For many immigrant families, it changes how you parent, how you build community, how your children experience home, and how you create stability when everything around you keeps changing.In this episode of Mom-Versations: As Told By Canadian Immigrants, Kristina McPherson sits down with Dr. Suzanne Davis to talk about raising children across countries, rebuilding community, staying rooted in identity, and creating family stability through change. After moving between Jamaica, Germany, New York, Canada, and South Africa, Dr. Davis shares what she has learned about motherhood, faith, routines, caregiving, diplomacy, and building a village wherever life takes you.This conversation is for aspiring immigrants researching life in Canada, newcomers already navigating settlement, immigrant mothers, first-generation Canadians, and families trying to understand what it really takes to start over. Whether you are thinking about moving to Canada, recently arrived on a study permit or work permit, working toward PR, or rebuilding your family life after immigration, this episode offers a deeper look at the emotional and practical side of building stability in Canada.Our mission here at As Told By Canadian Immigrants is to share honest conversations about immigration, identity, family, rebuilding, and what it really means to start over in Canada.Disclaimer: This content is for storytelling, education, and community conversation only. It is not legal, immigration, financial, medical, or mental health advice. Please consult the appropriate qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.#canadianimmigration #howtomovetocanada #usatocanada #jamaicatocanada #studyincanada #internationalstudent #expressentry #canadapr #canadavisa #kristinamcpherson #immigrationpathway #permanentresidency #canadiandream #movetocanada #jobsincanada #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada #Momversations #ImmigrantMoms #Motherhood #ImmigrantStory #LifeInCanada #RaisingKids #ParentingPodcast #JamaicanDiaspora #ImmigrantLife #CanadianImmigrants #MotherhoodJourney #DiasporaStories #FamilyAbroad #WomenWhoInspire #ImmigrantFamilies

How do immigrant families build stability in Canada when life keeps changing?🔴 Watch more Mom-Versations - As Told By Canadian Immigrants episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4xD_JuBa6eafxIdM7mxKlQ3=====Connect with KristinaBook a Financial Clarity Call:https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/financialbrokerConnect with Dr Suzanne Davis:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannerdavisCheck out Restaurant Week:https://byblacks.com/restaurantweekCHAPTERS0:00 - Life in Canada After Immigration1:06 - Immigrant Motherhood in Canada2:26 - Moving Countries With Children4:37 - Building Stability as Immigrants in Canada5:44 - Identity After Moving to Canada6:44 - Family Routines for Newcomers7:26 - Rebuilding Your Village in Canada8:18 - School Planning Before Moving9:00 - Preparing Children for Canada10:09 - Making Community After Immigration12:25 - Starting Over in Canada14:20 - Hardest Part of Relocating15:51 - Caregiving as an Immigrant Mom17:13 - What Home Means After Migration18:52 - Advice for Immigrant Families20:38 - Finding Your Village in Canada=====Ways to work with us:Watch more Canadian immigrant stories: ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4wuN9oX4c_8h2UiTxU3Ztt8Partner with As Told By Canadian Immigrants: ➡︎ https://astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/contact#collab📩 Join our free email list to stay connected ➡︎ https://www.astoldbycanadianimmigrants.com/about====Community FeatureSupport Black-owned restaurants during ByBlacks Restaurant Week: https://byblacks.com/restaurantweek#ImmigrantFamilies #LifeInCanada #CanadianImmigrants #MomVersationsMoving to Canada with family changes more than your address. For many immigrant families, it changes how you parent, how you build community, how your children experience home, and how you create stability when everything around you keeps changing.In this episode of Mom-Versations: As Told By Canadian Immigrants, Kristina McPherson sits down with Dr. Suzanne Davis to talk about raising children across countries, rebuilding community, staying rooted in identity, and creating family stability through change. After moving between Jamaica, Germany, New York, Canada, and South Africa, Dr. Davis shares what she has learned about motherhood, faith, routines, caregiving, diplomacy, and building a village wherever life takes you.This conversation is for aspiring immigrants researching life in Canada, newcomers already navigating settlement, immigrant mothers, first-generation Canadians, and families trying to understand what it really takes to start over. Whether you are thinking about moving to Canada, recently arrived on a study permit or work permit, working toward PR, or rebuilding your family life after immigration, this episode offers a deeper look at the emotional and practical side of building stability in Canada.Our mission here at As Told By Canadian Immigrants is to share honest conversations about immigration, identity, family, rebuilding, and what it really means to start over in Canada.Disclaimer: This content is for storytelling, education, and community conversation only. It is not legal, immigration, financial, medical, or mental health advice. Please consult the appropriate qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.#canadianimmigration #howtomovetocanada #usatocanada #jamaicatocanada #studyincanada #internationalstudent #expressentry #canadapr #canadavisa #kristinamcpherson #immigrationpathway #permanentresidency #canadiandream #movetocanada #jobsincanada #workincanada #cometocanada #beforeyouarriveincanada #Momversations #ImmigrantMoms #Motherhood #ImmigrantStory #LifeInCanada #RaisingKids #ParentingPodcast #JamaicanDiaspora #ImmigrantLife #CanadianImmigrants #MotherhoodJourney #DiasporaStories #FamilyAbroad #WomenWhoInspire #ImmigrantFamilies

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How do immigrant families build stability in Canada when life keeps changing?🔴 Watch more Mom-Versations - As Told By Canadian Immigrants episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2NgyeSqfo4xD_JuBa6eafxIdM7mxKlQ3=====Connect with...

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