Head lice. Nits. Luizen.

If your child has ever come home scratching their head, this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, Eva shares a very real parenting story , breaks down the facts about how lice actually spread, and tackles the shame and silence that often surround infestations.

You’ll learn:

• How head lice really spread (and what doesn’t cause them)
  

• Why hygiene has nothing to do with it
  

• Why lice are common in schools and even high schools
  

• What treatments actually work (and what doesn’t)
  

• How community responsibility helps stop outbreaks
  

Humorous, factual, supportive—and stigma-free. Because lice are common. Parenting shame shouldn’t be.

Starting school in a new language is not just a cognitive challenge — it’s an emotional one.

In this episode of the DAM Parenting Podcast, Eva is joined by Mimi from Growing Up Multilingual, residential linguist and emotional language specialist, to explore why emotional vocabulary is one of the most powerful tools for multilingual children starting school.

We unpack:

– Why children starting school in a new language carry both a language load and an emotional load

– The myth that kids “just pick up” emotional language naturally

– What multilingual children actually experience emotionally in the classroom

– Why building emotional vocabulary in the home language is essential

– Practical ways parents can support emotional expression across languages

– The core emotional and needs-based words children benefit from before starting school

– What teachers and schools can do to better support multilingual learners

Whether your child is about to start school, just started, or is already navigating life between languages, this episode will help you understand how emotional language builds safety, belonging, and confidence.

Perfect for international parents, expat families, bilingual households, educators, and anyone raising children between cultures.

This episode explores how parents can create more joy and connection in 2026 using simple, research-backed practices. Eva, a psychologist, and founder of The Joy Embassy explains how joy strengthens relationships, protects against burnout, and helps parents feel more present in daily life.

Listeners will learn:

• How joy works in the brain and body

• Why joy supports emotional resilience

• Simple tools to notice, strengthen, and create joy

• How to accept hard emotions without avoiding them

Guest: Eva — The Joy Embassy

Website: thejoyembassy.com