SYPM 007: Parenting Across Cultural Divides

In this episode we hear from Denise, who claims to have listened to every Your Parenting Mojo episode... Denise is a Filipina living in Madrid, and the intentional, respectful parenting style she's chosen to use is somewhat out of place in both cultures.  She wanted to chat about what to do when her daughter is having some big feelings out in public, and a well-meaning senior citizen approaches and says directly to her daughter: "You shouldn't cry, because you look ugly when you cry." We talk through the immediate issue, as well as all the layers underneath that question, on this episode.  And Denise's children make a surprise guest appearance at the end! You can find Denise on Facebook at facebook.com/DeniseSuarezConCarino   Jump to highlights 01:09 Introduction to the episode and guest Denise 05:47 What Denise learned about feelings in her own childhood 08:50 Wondering whether feelings being welcome at home changes teen years 12:18 How Denise responds to strangers' comments in the moment 13:16 Making family values explicit, and preparing kids for outside messages 17:36 Where to find Denise and the families she works with