Going Home Undoes the Healing: Parenting Abroad & Toxic Cycles | Summer Series

<p><strong>Part of the House of Peregrine Summer Series - shorter clips drawn from our favourite episodes, for those in-between moments when you want wisdom without the full sit-down.</strong></p><p>In this clip, parenting coach Maria Bordallo, known to her clients as Mama Maria, explores a truth that catches so many people who&#39;ve built a life abroad off guard: everything feels fine until you go home. Because your nervous system speaks the native tongue of the family you grew up in, a trip back can undo months of healing in a matter of days. Mickelle and Maria unpack why this happens, and how to move through it with compassion rather than blame.</p><p>They dig into forgiving your parents without excusing the past, the danger of &quot;false hope,&quot; the twelve-step wisdom of not going &quot;to the hardware store for milk,&quot; and the practical boundaries that make going home survivable, from lowering expectations to capping how long you stay. It&#39;s tender, honest, and quietly freeing.</p><p>Connect with Maria Bordallo at mamamariacoach.com or on Instagram @mamamariacoach.</p><p>Listen to the full conversation:<a href="https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-072"><u> https://www.houseofperegrine.com/podcast/ep-072</u></a></p><p>House of Peregrine is the network for International life, made by and for people living abroad.  </p><p>Get started with a FREE account today to unlock exclusive content, connections, and opportunities:</p><p><a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup"><u>houseofperegrine.com/auth/signup</u></a></p><p>Join a global circle of thinkers, creators, and doers. We host events, build products, publish guides, run a podcast, offer rewards and curated products — all within a vibrant ecosystem of experts and businesses to support your life abroad.</p><p>Subscribe: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/subscribe"><u>houseofperegrine.com/subscribe</u></a></p><p>Join our WhatsApp Group: <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/JbiLJjKqpntGhzzeGap30N"><u>HOP Community</u></a></p><p>Explore Memberships: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/memberships"><u>houseofperegrine.com/memberships</u></a></p><p>Install the App: <a href="http://houseofperegrine.com/install"><u>houseofperegrine.com/install</u></a></p><p>Follow us for daily inspiration and updates:</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/houseofperegrine/"><u>@houseofperegrine</u></a>podcast</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HouseofPeregrineofficial"><u>