From the US to Nigeria — How a Mom is Finding Community, Creativity, and Ease in Parenting
Relocating across the globe is a massive undertaking, but doing it with children adds to the pressure, tension and complexity. In this episode, Shanice Orji joins the show to share her family’s decision to move from the U.S. to Nigeria. She opens up about the emotional and practical realities of cross-cultural parenting, navigating a new environment, and discovering unexpected personal growth along the way. In This Episode, We Explore The Emotional Landscape of Relocation: How children process major moves and why they ultimately define "home" by emotional safety rather than physical geography. Proactive Transitioning: The importance of involving kids in conversations about change and maintaining consistent routines to help them anchor during upheaval. The Village Dynamic: How relocating to Nigeria shifted Shanice's support system, making family support far more accessible than it was in the US. Redefining Motherhood: Navigating the identity shift that comes with accepting help, and how the overall mental load of parenting lightened in a new cultural landscape. Creativity and Intention: How carving out space and time allowed Shanice’s creativity to flourish, leading to deeper connections through intentional parenting. Follow the Journey: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review! It helps other busy moms find the show. Follow Busy Moms Get It Done: Instagram: @busymomsgetitdone LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-moms-get-it-done/ Follow Our Guest Instagram: @shaniceiam_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaniceOrji