How to ready your teenager for a lifetime of change

How well does your teenager handle change? Transition is the new normal. Perhaps your family relocates to a new city or country. Maybe your child changes school or

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Focus on the expat family

Staying connected with family After moving abroad, everything changes – and sometimes, even family dynamics do, too. After settling in, some families grow closer, others further apart. We

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How to help your child settle in a new school

Adjusting to a new normal You’ve made the move, unpacked, started your new job and your new life! It’s an exciting time – but there are still some

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Moving abroad with teenagers

Negotiating the minefield of teen angst To do this tricky subject even the tiniest bit of  justice we first must consider the question we all ask ourselves at

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How to choose an academic summer camp

6 questions for choosing a summer academic camp Every year, parents are faced with the same question: How to give their kids a fun summer while providing them

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Kids on a plane – alone!

Unaccompanied children If you need to put your child on a flight on their own it can be a lot more stressful for you than for them. Your

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Causes of Expat Child Syndrome

Expat Child Syndrome – know the causes so you can help your child In my previous post about Expat Child Syndrome, I introduced you to the condition, which

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Expat Child Syndrome

What is Expat Child Syndrome? Expat Child Syndrome, which is commonly shortened to ECS, is a term that is used to describe the emotional stress some children experience

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Expat teen – parent relationships

Maintaining a strong parent-teen relationship abroad Why did you choose to move abroad? There might be many reasons, but ultimately you were most likely, in one form or

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How to help your expat teen cope with moving

How to help your teenager relocate overseas Being a teenager can be wonderful and testing at the same time. Being an expat teenager can bring additional blessings and

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