"Collecting Stories”

Season 1

"Collecting Stories: A Discussioncast on Embracing Diverse Approaches to Raising Children in Dubai: Our Family's Journey Alongside Others"

We believe parenthood is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and countless stories that deserve to be shared. As we collect stories from parents about their experiences navigating the intricate paths of parenting and partnership, we reflect on the diverse connections we’ve made. Living in Dubai introduced us to incredible people from all walks of life, each offering their own unique perspective on raising children and sustaining strong relationships.

Parenthood isn't just about raising children; it's also about nurturing and maintaining those vital connections with our partners. Our aim is to weave a rich tapestry of stories that celebrate the beautiful, messy, and wonderful world of parenting and partnership. The stories we’ve gathered from Dubai and beyond hold the power to inspire and guide others on their own paths to growth and fulfillment. We're eager to share the triumphs, struggles, and lessons learned along the way. Whether you're seasoned parents or just beginning this remarkable journey, we invite you to listen to the diverse experiences, insights, and advice these stories offer.

Join us on this ongoing voyage, hand in hand, as parents and partners. Welcome to our discussioncast, where we dive into an honest and unfiltered exploration of parenthood, partnership, and the real-life experiences that shape us all. As everyday individuals, we deeply empathize with the triumphs and challenges that come with these roles, just like many of you. Each episode explores a wide range of topics and features special guests who offer glimpses into the diverse perspectives we've encountered in our global community. Despite our different backgrounds and experiences, we all share a common goal: navigating the joys and challenges of parenthood and partnership in our own unique ways.

TOGETHER, LET'S EMBRACE THE COMPLEXITIES OF RAISING TODDLERS AND NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS. WELCOME TO OUR ONGOING CONVERSATION ON PARENTING AND PARTNERSHIP

Quotes to think over…

“Life is not about editing”
— Moeava Hoefnagls
“Proof on how people and how much judgment there is around pareting!”
— Svenja Peters
“You honestly have no clue what so ever, of what’s going to happen before it happens ”
— Svenja Peters
“Had nothing to do with Munanui but was about us!”
— Moeava Hoefnagels
“Take it easy, and listing to your intuition, and Follow your heart ”
— Mama & Nobi
“There are our desires and then there’s the reality that’s called parenting ”
— Moeava Hoefnagels
“It’s a scar of what happened that day”
— Svenja peters
“You are always happy”
— Arlene and Svenja
“So much empty critism ”
— Moeava Hoefnagels
“It’s maintenance, maintenance of you, maintenance of him. That’s all I do all day.
People ask, like what the fuck do I do all day? Oh, you must just like masturbate, watch tv, and play PlayStation all day. First of all, I don’t have a PS5. Second of all, yeah, I masturbate once in a while, but I mean it’s not like I do it all day everyday. There is so much maintenance work, maintenance, cleaning and feeding. Wonder if people ask stay-at-home moms the same question. ”
— Moeava Hoefnagels