163: Raising Kids Abroad with Christina Dismuke

Motherhood Meets Medicine

Lynzy Coughlin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Traveling with children is not for the faint of heart. Leaving everything you’ve ever known along with family and friends to pursue a different lifestyle in a whole new country? Not a decision to be made lightly. But when you know that you’re being called to something different, you take the leap and see where you land. Christina Dismuke and her husband did just that and she’s here to tell us all about it. Christina was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and has her undergraduate and master's degree in education from Texas A&M. She has lived in Perth, Australia for the last four years with her husband and four kids all under the age of seven. When their twins were born, she took a career pause from the classroom, and has enjoyed the impact this has had on her family as they moved abroad. Their move to Australia and having four kids in general has really moved them toward simplicity, access to next day delivery materials for social media worthy sensory play invitations, etc. Just isn't a thing in Perth, one of the most remote cities in the world. It has steered her ship in a different direction and has invited Christina to be a better noticer picking up on what her kids are watching and giving them access to it. Listen in as she shares all about their life now and why they couldn’t have made a better decision for their family. In this episode, we discuss: Their decision to live and raise their children internationally. Her pregnancy and postpartum care in Perth and how it differs from the United States. The differences in childcare and the schooling system in Perth. Practical tips for traveling or living abroad with kids in general. Resources: Instant Pot Texas - Style Brisket Tacos https://thedefineddish.com/instant-pot-texas-style-brisket-tacos/ Connect with Christina: Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/christinadismuke/?hl=en Questions: Why did you and your husband decide to raise your kids abroad? Is pregnancy and postpartum handled better in Australia? How does the school system in Australia compare to the United States? What are some tips for people traveling and or moving abroad with children? Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The information on this podcast is for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi there. I'm Rachel and I'm the host of Three and 30 Takeaways for Moms, a
0:06.0	podcast for women who want to love motherhood as much as they love their children.
0:10.9	In each 30 minute episode my guests and I give three
0:14.4	actionable takeaways that will help you make your family life a little better
0:18.6	each week. I'd love for you to give us a listen. Listen to 3 and 30 takeaways for moms on the I heart
0:25.2	app or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:29.6	I'm looking for a mom friend that wants to talk about motherhood, parenting, mental health, marriage, friendships, and more. Unfiltered, of course. A mom friend that wants to feel less alone in all of her seasons of life.
0:45.1	If this is you, let's be friends. Come on over and listen to mama knows wherever you
0:49.9	get your podcasts. podcast. Hello everyone.
0:53.0	Hello everyone.
0:55.0	Today I am chatting with Christina Disney. Christina was born and
1:05.5	raised in Houston, Texas and has her undergrad and master's degree in education from
1:10.4	Texas A&M. She has lived in Perth, Australia for the last four years with her
1:14.5	husband and four kids all under the age of seven. When their twins were born she
1:18.9	took a career pause from the classroom and has enjoyed the impact this has had on her family as they moved abroad. the to next day delivery, materials for social media worthy sensory play invitations,
1:35.2	etc just isn't a thing in Perth, one of the most remote cities in the world.
1:39.2	It has steered their ship in a different direction and has invited Christina to be a better notice
1:43.7	her picking up on what her kids are watching and giving them access to it. While
1:47.6	their family has always been outdoorsy, they've grown even more so in Perth
1:51.3	and it's hard to see them fitting back into Houston.
1:54.0	Providing enriching experiences for your kids to help them develop doesn't need to be
1:58.3	expensive or well thought out. You just need to have the right mindset.
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