What Type of Expat Mom Are You?

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Quiz Questions

1.
When you arrive to a new country, what are you likely to focus on first?
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- A.
  Get your family out and explore new foods, places and meet people.
- B.
  Move into action to get playdates arranged, tour the school, and find the most efficient grocery options.
- C.
  Get the household items organized and establish routines.
- D.
  Help everyone in the family feel settled. Make home comfortable and provide familiar foods and objects.
2.
When your child is having a hard time, you are good at:
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- A.
  Listening to your child and reassuring them.
- B.
  Staying calm, seeing things clearly, showing kindness, and doing small services for them.
- C.
  Distracting your child and helping them see the sunny side of things.
- D.
  Helping your child to find solutions to address the issue.
3.
What is something people criticize you for?
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- A.
  Being too critical or perfectionistic.
- B.
  Being overly sensitive, slow, or reserved.
- C.
  Being too intense, pushy or insensitive.
- D.
  Being late, disorganized or not following through.
4.
When you approach a project, which best describes you?
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- A.
  I have lots of ideas, jump into it, but don't always finish it.
- B.
  I'm slower to start things because I like to have a plan. I sometimes get bogged down in details, but I create a comprehensive result.
- C.
  I'm good at getting things done. I start strong and usually finish, though sometimes I get burned out.
- D.
  I only do things that are worth my time and when I do, I create an excellent result.
5.
When you encounter a cultural difference you are most likely to:
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- A.
  Feel excited, take pictures, and tell friends about it.
- B.
  Feel annoyed and notice how it is different or inefficient.
- C.
  Feel curious, give them the benefit of the doubt, wonder why they do it that way.
- D.
  Feel critical and think of ways they could do things better.
6.
Which answer best describes your morning?
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- A.
  I can multi-task with the best of them making snacks, serving breakfast, and keeping kids on task.
- B.
  My kids and I have a routine and systems we follow each morning.
- C.
  Each morning is different. We're often running late and no two mornings are the same, but we figure it out!
- D.
  I have a plan and try to follow it in the mornings. Sometimes it changes when the kids are extra tired or grumpy.
7.
Which set of qualities do other people use to describe you?
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- A.
  Gentle, sensitive, thoughtful.
- B.
  Persistent, passionate, driven.
- C.
  Optimistic, enthusiastic.
- D.
  Efficient, analytical, organized.
8.
What is something that is challenging for you about expat life?
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- A.
  I'm not always the best at staying in touch with friends and family and I wonder if this is the best situation for my kids sometimes.
- B.
  Change is challenging for me; it takes a while to feel settled and make friends. I feel the loss of friends deeply.
- C.
  The cultural differences are exhausting at times. It's hard to make good friendships in a short time.
- D.
  Sometimes I feel trapped and limited abroad because I can't do all the things I want to.
9.
When you mess up at something, how do you usually respond?
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- A.
  I feel guilty and self-critical, and I usually dwell on it. I worry about what others think.
- B.
  I am inwardly self-critical, and outwardly stubborn and defensive.
- C.
  I feel embarrassed and try to get out of there!
- D.
  I feel unsettled but I keep it to myself and silently criticize others.
10.
What do you love about expat life?
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- A.
  Re-creating myself and my family in different places and re-establishing routines and patterns as a family when we move.
- B.
  The ability to travel, explore, learn new languages, ability to get more done with household help.
- C.
  Variety, meeting new people, and having interesting travel to look forward to.
- D.
  More time and space as a family to relax, connect with each other, and enjoy unique opportunities.
11.
Your child's room is a mess! How do you react?
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- A.
  I try to make things fun! We turn on music and clean together.
- B.
  I explain the problem and we set a plan about when they will clean it up.
- C.
  I ask them to do it, but sometimes it's just easier for me to get it done.
- D.
  I ask my child to pick it up. If they don't I enforce a consequence.

Quiz Outcomes

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Expat Mom Type 1: ADVENTURER
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SUPERPOWER: Experience Creator COMMON MISTAKE: DisorganizedAbout Your SuperpowerYou are an idea generator and an enthusiast to get things going! You encourage your family to get out and about to have new experiences, go to new places, and meet new people. You aren't afraid to make mistakes to try out a new language or do the wrong thing, so you aren't limited by hesitancy. Your superpower is a huge benefit to your children because creating positive interactions with your host culture is one of the strongest predictors of success as an expat. About Your VulnerabilityDue to your many ideas and enthusiasm to do things, you tend to have a full schedule. This means sometimes you are a bit disorganized, scattered, and you don't always finish projects. This scattered style can add stress to your kids and cause them to feel that you aren't always reliable. Your inconsistency with your kids can be a concern in a lifestyle where kids need continuity. This can cause children to feel stressed, out of control, or develop anxiety.What Next?I've helped other ADVENTURER expat moms leverage their ability to create experiences with their kids, but minimize the disorganization and "scattered" feeling. Let me introduce myself. I'm Jennie Linton. I'm a life coach for expat moms. I help them navigate the unique challenges of living and mothering abroad. I've helped ADVENTURER expat moms:Learn how to parent in a consistent way that works, rather than constantly trying different parenting approaches.Feel more at peace, instead of feeling antsy to constantly be on the go.Connect on a deeper level with their kids and learn to really nurture and comfort their kids rather than try to dismiss their kids' frustrations. Manage time more effectively so they can plan and finish projects they started or be better about being on time.I can do it for you too! Book a free, 50 min. coaching session. In just 50 minutes I'll walk you through one challenging issue you choose to help you leverage your strengths and minimize your limitations as an ADVENTURER mom. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Share this quiz with a friend. The more we understand ourselves and each other the more we can support each other!
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Expat Mom Type 2: CONNECTER
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SUPERPOWER: Emotional Safe Space COMMON MISTAKE: People PleaserAbout Your SuperpowerYou are thoughtful, intuitive, and consistently there for your kids. You are the safe spot they can come home to and dump their troubles and stress. You can observe your kids' needs, draw out their troubles when needed, and make transitions smooth and comfortable for your family.Studies show that kids' emotional health depends less on their stressors and more on if they had someone to support them through whatever happens. Your superpower is a tremendous asset to your kids because they know the can rely on you emotionally. This is important for success as an expat mom.About Your VulnerabilityDue to your care and concern for others, you may tend to sacrifice your comfort, your preferences, your time, and your health to help others. You feel loss of friendships and the gravity of change deeply. Over time you may become depleted and discouraged and even lose a sense of self at times. Your compromised emotional health is a risk factor for your children. If you aren't stable and healthy emotionally, kids can't rely on you when they need help. Without this safe place, kids can develop anxiety and difficulty in relationships later on.What Next?I've helped other CONNECTER expat moms leverage their ability to connect with people, especially their family, but also minimize their tendency to people please and become discouraged. Let me introduce myself. I'm Jennie Linton. I'm a life coach for expat moms. I help them navigate the unique challenges of living and mothering abroad. I've helped CONNECTER expat moms:Learn to to help their kids through their struggles in a healthy way by empowering them, not just doing everything for them.Get things done and complete projects more quickly.Increase confidence and decrease discouragement and overwhelm.Learn to navigate difficult conversations and conflicts while simultaneously improving relationships.I can do it for you too! Book a free, 50 min. coaching session. In just 50 minutes I'll walk you through one challenging issue that you choose to help you leverage your strengths and minimize your limitations as a CONNECTER mom. I'm looking forward to meeting you.
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Expat Mom Type 3: DOER
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SUPERPOWER: Problem SolverCOMMON MISTAKE: Burnout/Less Sensitive About Your SuperpowerYou are amazing at getting things done! From day one of life in a new country you are on things--setting up activities, arranging play dates, planning travel, and finding the most efficient grocery store. Your kids mirror your confidence, and they notice how you don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Your motivation and energy is essential to your kids' adjustment to life abroad. You are able to help your kids slide right into a fulfilling life with activities and connections as they see you doing the same. Building positive new routines and connections is important to success abroad in expat life. About Your VulnerabilityHowever, your forward-moving energy can also cause you to burn out because you're going hard all the time. And because you're so good at accomplishing things, sometimes it's easy to push through to get things done and put kids' needs aside or not prioritize social connections in the name of getting things done. It's important for kids' emotional health to feel that they have a safe place to be listened to and understood. Learning to hold space for your kids' emotions--without solving them--is an essential skill. Kids without a safe space to share their emotions are at a high risk for depression and anxiety later in life.What Next?I've helped other DOER expat moms leverage their ability to get things done, but also minimize their disappointment about relationships.Let me introduce myself. I'm Jennie Linton. I'm a life coach for expat moms. I help them navigate the unique challenges of living and mothering abroad. I've helped DOER expat moms:Learn how to hone their drive to accomplish into an ability to connect by learning to "emotion coach" their kids.Find a fulfilling sense of purpose abroad, even if they left behind a career. Avoid burnout by streamlining their agendas.Stop feeling like they need to "fix" their kids' problems. Feel more peace even when their kids are struggling.I can do it for you too! Book a free, 50 min. coaching session. In just 50 minutes I'll walk you through one challenging issue that you choose to help you leverage your strengths and minimize your limitations as a DOER mom. I'm looking forward to meeting you!
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Expat Mom Type 4: ANCHOR
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SUPERPOWER: Calm in the StormCOMMON MISTAKE: CriticalAbout Your SuperpowerYou are calm, practical, and organized. This allows you to quickly set up routines and systems in your home. This is a huge asset to your family--your kids know what to expect and this helps them transition smoothly by feeling like life is carrying on almost as normal wherever you are in the world. Expat Anchor moms don't seem to be as weighed down by emotional drama as others. Your family can count on your calm, reliable presence and often mirror that calmness back to you. About Your VulnerabilityBut just as superheroes have vulnerabilities, so does every type of expat mom. Because you have an eye for efficiency, you can easily spot inefficiency. This can be exacerbated living abroad. You are calm and collected and sometimes you can feel a bit critical of others who have a hard time handling things. This can create a feeling of isolation. You sometimes feel irritated with the local culture, and impatient with your family. Your kids recognize and pick up on your irritation and criticism. This can sabotage their perception of your host culture and of themselves. This can make it difficult for your kids to thrive in your host country. What Next?I've helped other ANCHOR expat moms leverage their ability to be the calm in the storm, but minimize the irritation and isolation they feel. Let me introduce myself. I'm Jennie Linton. I'm a life coach for expat moms. I help them navigate the unique challenges of living and mothering abroad. I'd love to be your guide to help you leverage your superpowers to best support your kids and help you minimize your limitations so they don't impact your kids as much. I've helped ANCHOR expat moms:Channel their criticism in a way that is helpful instead of harmful.Increase their feelings of connection to their kids and their spouse and enjoy a network of social support wherever they live.Navigate cultural annoyances.Deal with frustrating spouses and kids.I can do it for you too! Book a free, 50 min. coaching session. In just 50 minutes I'll walk you through one challenging issue that you choose to help you leverage your strengths and minimize your limitations as a ANCHOR mom. I'm looking forward to meeting you.

What Type of Expat Mom Are You?

Find out the *ONE* mistake you're making that threatens your expat kid's emotional success.This quiz will reveal what type of expat mom you are:your superpower and common mistakes .

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes

Find out the ONE mistake you're making that threatens your expat kid's emotional success.This quiz will reveal what type of expat mom you are:your superpower and common mistakes .