Sasha Romary's first son would only sleep upright against her, and only after hours of crying, while the French mothers around her sipped coffee next to babies who napped peacefully in their strollers. Her mother-in-law's advice was blunt: babies cry, it helps develop their lungs.

Sasha is a parenting coach and certified sleep consultant who became a first-time mother in Paris, then raised her sons through moves to Singapore and Germany before returning to France. In this conversation, she and Arielle talk about the cultural whiplash of parenting advice that contradicts itself across countries, what it's like to raise a child who doesn't fit a rigid European school system, and how a family builds a sense of home that has nothing to do with any single country.

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WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
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00:00 - Becoming a first-time mom in a country that wasn't home
06:20 - What French parental leave actually looks like for a business owner
08:15 - Why the advice on baby sleep felt impossible to follow
14:35 - Raising a child who doesn't fit the European school system
19:12 - What to ask before choosing public or private school abroad
24:41 - Why home has more to do with traditions than location

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ABOUT THE GUEST
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Sasha Romary is a parenting coach, certified sleep consultant, and postpartum doula who has raised her own children across France, Singapore, and Germany.

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ABOUT THE HOST
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Arielle Tucker, CFP® & IRS Enrolled Agent with Connected Financial Planning, is a cross-border financial planner based in Switzerland helping Americans living abroad navigate U.S. taxes, international investments, and cross-border financial planning.

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ABOUT PASSPORT TO WEALTH®
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Passport To Wealth® is the platform for current and aspiring US expats looking for trusted, fiduciary support. We connect globally mobile Americans with expert, licensed cross-border financial advisors, tax professionals, and relocation experts who understand the financial and legal complexities of life abroad.

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RESOURCES & LINKS
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This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Individual circumstances vary. Consult a qualified cross-border financial professional before making any financial or tax decisions.
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