The biggest lessons these 5 families learned when they moved abroad {issue 41}

Plus, why this kids' bed trend is EVERYWHERE.

July 15, 2021 No. 41 One of the many joys of living in central Ohio is ready access to Jeni's ice cream shops. But even if you don't have a Jeni's nearby, I'm inviting you to indulge in something cold, sweet, and 100% nostalgic this weekend. It's peak ice cream truck season! —Thao     The Biggest Lessons These 5 Families Learned When They Moved Abroad Living outside the United States changed me and my family life in both mundane and profound ways. Like many Americans abroad, we adopted local and regional foods, festivals, and language in our new home — Singapore. My Singlish, an English-based creole language spoken in the Southeast Asian city-state, was very good! But I also took career risks and made lifelong friends. My daughter and I repatriated in 2016, but our experiences abroad still imbue our lives.   I spoke to four other American mothers abroad — in Vietnam, in South Africa, in the Netherlands, and in Guatemala — and asked: how has living outside the United States altered you, your family, your children? read more > cubby follows If you love Disney and food, this Japanese account is a must-follow. You've never seen Disney like this!      eat     10 Make-Ahead Family Meals for Busy Summers Your secret weapon to fast weeknight dinners? Make-ahead meals you can pop in the oven or on the stove in minutes! read more >     20+ Easy On-the-Go Snacks for Kids That Involve Zero Cooking Spring rolls, fruit salad in a jar, and finger sandwiches — all delicious, with no requirement to turn on a hot oven! read more > play     10 Dress-Up Costumes to Keep Kids Busy for Hours at a Time Halloween is much too far away for my liking, but in the meantime, my kids are in full imagination mode with these adorable costumes. read more >     My Secret to the Best Weekends for Kids AND Adults Themed treats, activities, and costumes: with just a little planning, we made weekends super-memorable for our kids. read more > live     The Kid Trend You're Seeing EVERYWHERE Is Popular for a Reason House beds are playful, versatile, and all kinds of stylish. Here are my very favorite picks. read more >     The Life-Changing Packing Hack We Use When Spending the Night with Relatives This $20 organizer has completely changed our packing M.O. with my daughter. read more > cubby finds: tie-dye treasures sheets pillow lamp shade tea towels ask maxwell My husband and I have really different parenting styles: he tends to be really rules-oriented, while I take a less disciplined approach. Do you have any tips on meeting in the middle? —Beth Dear Beth,   First of all, I think it's great that you have different parenting styles and that is a real strength in terms of allowing your kids to experience and understand two different perspectives and approaches to problems that they will one day solve for themselves.   Personally, my father was very hands-off, except for major infractions and my mother tended to micromanage and stress out about everything from what we ate to falling asleep at night. read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) Summer checklist for parents Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE