In this episode of the House of Peregrine Podcast, Mickelle sits down with Brooklyn Brownstone, the founder and CEO of The Labour Dept. Brooklyn’s journey - from a thriving marketing career across North America and Europe to navigating motherhood as an expat in Amsterdam - beautifully frames today’s conversation about building your village, transformation, and redefining support for modern parents.
After facing the overwhelming transition into parenthood herself, Brooklyn recognized a deep gap in how we prepare families for the realities of life after birth - especially when living abroad. What began as a simple newsletter has evolved into The Labour Dept, a powerful community helping parents feel grounded, confident, and connected from day one.
Key Moments from This Episode:
- Brooklyn’s Story of Homecoming: How a move for love turned Amsterdam into a true adulting and parenting home.
- The Spark Behind The Labour Dept: Transforming personal struggle into a revolutionary model of community care.
- Prepped to Parent: A bold new way to empower expectant families with real-world education, collective wisdom, and gentle preparation.
- Redefining Belonging Abroad: Why parenting internationally brings both beautiful opportunities and profound challenges - and how shared experiences can turn isolation into belonging.
Brooklyn reminds us that parenthood is a lifelong project, and how we step into it matters. Through The Labour Dept, she is building the foundation of support and resources that families abroad need - rooted in education and empowerment.
✨ Connect with Brooklyn and The Labour Dept: Visit thelabourdept.com or follow along on Instagram at @thelabourdept.
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