The pregnant expat

Pregnancy and childbirth in the US “You’ve been trying for four months already? I think you should see a fertility doctor!” We heard these words from my OB/GYN

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How to find a good babysitter for your expat kids

How to find child-care in your new country One of the most difficult things, when you arrive anywhere new, is finding a babysitter. This is difficult enough in

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Benefits of an expat posting for children

Benefits of an expat posting for children – the parent perspective St. John’s International School recently asked expat parents what they expect to be the main benefits of

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Do expat kids become expat adults?

Expat children become expats as adults A recent poll conducted by St. John’s among adults who grew up as expat children shows that the large majority of them

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Moving overseas with kids doesn’t have to be a nightmare

5 key points when moving abroad with children Parents: moving overseas with kids doesn’t have to be a nightmare – it truly doesn’t! Remember, you are moving by

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Steps to help your child with an overseas move

Hand even more control for your kid Some more tips to help you prepare your child for their overseas relocation and transition. Handing them something they feel they

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How to prepare your child to move abroad

Hand some control to your child Continuing from the previous article about how your child has no choice about relocating abroad: Although when moving overseas with kids the

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A child has no choice about moving overseas

How to prepare your child for an overseas move Moving overseas: The one decision your kids won’t have a choice about. Discuss why you are moving, why you

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Relocating overseas with children – what do they miss most?

What do kids miss most? When relocating with children, what may seem unimportant or trivial to an adult may be of profound importance to a kid. What do

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What kids worry about when relocating

Children view relocation differently from adults Moving overseas with kids can be especially challenging. As a former expat kid myself and now the mother of one, I’d like

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