Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory This was mentioned in Rianne Cornelisse’s paper about how expat children adapt when returning home. What is the theory of Bronfenbrenner all about? Model
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How an expat child experiences life in their home country
Moving home after living overseas as a child In response to the articles about of self-harm in TCKs and expat teens, Rianne Cornelisse wrote the succinct and perceptive
An expat teen in trauma
A mother’s love This is for all expatriates who are struggling as they parent a teen in trauma. It doesn’t matter that statistics quote 25% of teenagers self-harm.
Help for parents of expat teens in crisis
Advice for parents of teens who self harm What helps us as parents live through a teen trauma and crisis journey? Here’s what I learned: 1. Don’t isolate
Perception on teens in crisis
Self-harm is a coping strategy, not the problem itself Another comment on the TCK Problems article was very insightful and could be of use to others experiencing mental
How to move overseas with children
10 tips to help you move abroad with your kids Help turn your relocation overseas with your children into a smooth move with these tips. An out-of-town move
Expat relationships are not ‘normal’
TCK problems – a response As I mentioned previously, I had numerous responses to an anonymous article I published on behalf of the mother of a self-harming expat
How to keep your kids happy on a plane journey
Flying with young children This article was originally serialised in November 2012 and I’ve incorporated it into one post for easy reading. Steps to happy travels with young
The darkside of expat life
The silent subject There is a dark undercurrent to expat life that rarely, if ever, gets talked about. I think it’s time to bring it gently into the
Expat child anxieties
“I am an expat child and I don’t like it” Originally published as two articles in October 2012, now condensed into one with tips on how to help