Making overseas moves easy for kids, and you – for 10 years!

Happy Birthday to ExpatChild! I’ve been writing about expat life for 10 years! Well, I’ve been writing for much longer than that, but my ExpatChild.com site is celebrating

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English is not enough!

Why you should learn the local language when living abroad If you are living abroad, whether you are a student, an au-pair, or an expat, you will indeed

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Advice for starting a new school

First day of school tips Starting a new school is very daunting for any child, regardless of which country that school is in. Can you imagine how scary

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Online British Education vs International Schools

Why choose an online British education for your expat child vs International Schools? If you are moving to France, Germany, the Netherlands, or any other country with your

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Foreign language learning for children

Learning a foreign language as a child Younger children pick up a new language so much quicker than older kids and adults. Learning a foreign language as a

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How to choose the right UK boarding school

Finding the best UK boarding school for your expat child If you are an expat family living or preparing to move abroad, you may be considering sending your

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Expatability Chat – my new podcast

Introducing the new Expatability Chat podcast! I can’t believe I’ve done this, but I have. I’m going to hide away for a while now to recover. I’ve started

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Expat life vs Lockdown life

The culture shock of COVID19 and lockdown life I originally published a shortened version of this on LinkedIn on 9th April 2020 “Nothing is so painful to the

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Online homeschooling

How to get the most out of your online homeschooling platform Thanks to technology and the emergence of online homeschool platforms, receiving a comprehensive at-home education has never

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School starting ages around the world

What age do children start school? This question is akin to ‘how long is a piece of string?’ Compulsory school starting ages vary a lot around the world

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