
About this podcast
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 expectations, and finding your own rhythm between cultures. Hosted by Tamara, a German working mother living in Japan with her Japanese husband and their daughter, the podcast combines personal experience with thoughtful…
12 episodes · kids
Matcha Mum's
About this podcast
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 expectations, and finding your own rhythm between cultures. Hosted by Tamara, a German working mother living in Japan with her Japanese husband and their daughter, the podcast combines personal experience with thoughtful…
Recent episodes
- Interview with Katheryn Gronauer: Between Motherhood and Entrepreneurship - The Hidden Reality18 Jul · 36 min
- Interview with Tracy Northcott: A Mother's Journey - Hospitals, Paperwork & Life with a Newborn4 Jul · 43 min
- The Japanese Birth Experience: What Surprised International Parents Most20 Jun · 23 min
- Pregnant in Japan: My Experience with Check-Ups, Paperwork, and Cultural Surprises6 Jun · 24 min
- Interview with Katie Hurd: Building a Business During Maternity Leave in Japan23 May · 45 min
- Are We Doing This Right? Raising Bilingual/ Multilingual Children in Japan9 May · 22 min
- Interview with Denitsa: The Balance Mothers Actually Need — Lessons from Wabi Tabi Living24 Apr · 44 min
- Strollers, Stations & Playgrounds: The Reality of Family Infrastructure around Tokyo10 Apr · 20 min
- Getting a Daycare Spot in Japan: Our Hoikuen Experience27 Mar · 24 min
- Back to Japan with a toddler - Our Story14 Mar · 16 min