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Matcha Mum’s is a podcast for international families raising children in Japan.This podcast explores the everyday realities of building family life in a different country, understanding the Japanese system for children and families, adjusting to social structures and…
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From Bassinets to Sticker Books: Flying with Kids (opens the original)
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Is flying with a baby really as stressful as everyone says? In my experience, the baby stage might actually be the easy part. We’re back in Japan! And after flying from Germany to Japan with my three-month-old baby, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from years of flying between the two countries with my children. From bassinets and breastfeeding to sticker books, snacks and screen time — what you need on a 14-hour flight changes completely as your child grows. I’ve flown with my daughter from around
Born Abroad & Returning to Japan with a Newborn: Passports, Paperwork & Citizenship (opens the original)
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Returning to Japan with a Newborn: Passports, Paperwork & Citizenship What does it actually take to move to Japan with a newborn who was born abroad? ☕ Welcome back to Matcha Mum’s — a podcast about raising kids and navigating family life in Japan as an international family. In this episode, I’m sharing our experience of returning to Japan with our three-month-old son after giving birth in Germany. From getting his German birth certificate and passport to registering his birth in Japan and Japan
Interview with Katheryn Gronauer: Between Motherhood and Entrepreneurship - The Hidden Reality (opens the original)
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My guest of of this episode is with Katheryn Gronauer: executive coach, corporate trainer, and founder of the Tokyo-based networking community Leadership Latte . Her work focuses on supporting professionals through transitions, from career shifts to leadership growth. This conversation explores her personal transition into motherhood while running her own business. Katheryn shares what it really looked like to navigate pregnancy, self-funded maternity leave, and the pressure to maintain business
Interview with Tracy Northcott: A Mother's Journey - Hospitals, Paperwork & Life with a Newborn (opens the original)
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What is it really like to give birth in Japan as an international parent? In this episode of Matcha Mum's , I'm joined by Tracey Northcott , who has called Japan home for more than 25 years. Together, we look back on her journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and the first weeks of motherhood in Japan. Tracey shares her personal experience of navigating the Japanese healthcare system, the moments that surprised her, and the practical realities that came after her son was born. From the importanc
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