https://www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcast/mother-countryPassing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist? Mother Country looks at intercultural adoption through the lives of Australian families who have adopted children from other cultures. Parents and children with Korean, Ethiopian, Colombian, Cambodian and Cook Islands heritage share their thoughts on the complexities of intercultural adoption, and how they help their kids understand their birth culture.en-usStreamGuys RecastCopyright 2025, Special Broadcasting ServicesSBSPassing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist? Mother Country looks at intercultural adoption through the lives of Australian families who have adopted children from other cultures. Parents and children with Korean, Ethiopian, Colombian, Cambodian and Cook Islands heritage share their thoughts on the complexities of intercultural adoption, and how they help their kids understand their birth culture.Passing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist? Mother Country looks at intercultural adoption through the lives of Australian families who have adopted children from other cultures. Parents and children with Korean, Ethiopian, Colombian, Cambodian and Cook Islands heritage share their thoughts on the complexities of intercultural adoption, and how they help their kids understand their birth culture.falseepisodicSBS Audioaudio@sbs.com.auhttps://sbs-rss.streamguys1.com/sbs/20221017155252-MotherCountry1x1.jpghttps://www.sbs.com.au/audio/podcast/mother-countrySBS,Intercountry AdoptionMaintaining a connection to their birth culture is an important part of identity development for children adopted from other countries. But how can parents foster this connection for their kids when they are not from that culture themselves?00000182-7b49-d475-a9b6-fb59c5cc0000https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/how-kids-adopted-from-other-countries-create-their-own-culture/qv4sg1q44Maintaining a connection to their birth culture is an important part of identity development for children adopted from other countries. But how can parents foster this connection for their kids when they are not from that culture themselves?Maintaining a connection to their birth culture is an important part of identity development for children adopted from other countries. But how can parents foster this connection for their kids when they are not from that culture themselves?full00:33:24Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:30:43 +1000Rahel Davies was adopted from Ethiopia when she was two and has spent most of her life in Australia with her Caucasian parents and siblings, and another adopted Ethiopian sister. Now in her twenties, Rahel is proud of her heritage and works with young women of colour to amplify diverse voices in the media. But Rahel never felt completely comfortable in her own skin until she returned to her country of birth.00000182-57e6-d92a-a3ca-fffec1d8000ahttps://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/coming-home-why-adopted-kids-find-returning-to-their-birth-country-so-important/maielyplhRahel Davies was adopted from Ethiopia when she was two and has spent most of her life in Australia with her Caucasian parents and siblings, and another adopted Ethiopian sister. Now in her twenties, Rahel is proud of her heritage and works with young women of colour to amplify diverse voices in the media. But Rahel never felt completely comfortable in her own skin until she returned to her country of birth.Rahel Davies was adopted from Ethiopia when she was two and has spent most of her life in Australia with her Caucasian parents and siblings, and another adopted Ethiopian sister. Now in her twenties, Rahel is proud of her heritage and works with young women of colour to amplify diverse voices in the media. But Rahel never felt completely comfortable in her own skin until she returned to her country of birth.full00:24:35Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:48:15 +1000One of the first choices every parent has to make is what to name their child. But when your child already arrives with a name, this decision becomes more complex. Changing or keeping a birth name can affect an adopted child’s sense of identity and connection.00000182-33ac-d6d7-a7df-7fbcd30c004ahttps://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/whats-in-a-name-should-you-keep-or-change-your-adopted-childs-name/scr7p0cx8One of the first choices every parent has to make is what to name their child. But when your child already arrives with a name, this decision becomes more complex. Changing or keeping a birth name can affect an adopted child’s sense of identity and connection.One of the first choices every parent has to make is what to name their child. But when your child already arrives with a name, this decision becomes more complex. Changing or keeping a birth name can affect an adopted child’s sense of identity and connection.full00:26:37Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:30:08 +1000For Australian families who adopt from other countries, finding ways to pass on the culture of their child’s home country is important. It helps to encourage their sense of identity and belonging.00000182-1020-d732-a9ff-df6d45090012https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/how-do-adoptive-families-answer-the-question-where-do-you-come-from/gjqunqao6For Australian families who adopt from other countries, finding ways to pass on the culture of their child’s home country is important. It helps to encourage their sense of identity and belonging.For Australian families who adopt from other countries, finding ways to pass on the culture of their child’s home country is important. It helps to encourage their sense of identity and belonging.full00:34:54Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:11:52 +1000Passing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist?00000181-f0de-d266-a3ef-f2df71fe000ahttps://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/introducing-mother-country-a-podcast-about-culturally-diverse-adoptive-families/l9pzbiu9kPassing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist?Passing down culture is an important part of parenting. But how do you do this when your child’s culture is not your own, and you have only ever experienced it as a tourist?full00:02:32Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:18:13 +1000