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

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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

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Reaching out to help troubled TCKs

Where to go for help as an expat Following the heart-wrenching previous post about a troubled expat child I’ve been truly humbled by the many kind words, comments

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TCK problems

Note from Carole: What follows here is a piece of writing from a contributor who wishes to remain anonymous. If you feel you can provide advice and/or sympathy via

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Expat brats

Expat brats: The signs to look out for [A light-hearted look at another type of Expat Child. Republished with kind permission of Marianne via Expat brats: The signs to

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Dear expat women with PPD or baby blues, please get help!

Postpartum depression and the expat mother I didn’t have PPD [Post partum depression or Post natal depression], I think. I didn’t want to hurt myself or the baby.

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Abroad and confused

Helping kids understand relocation “When will our bunk beds arrive?” asked a curious 3-year-old after a few days of vacation in Spain. We looked at her with an

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How to have a happy expat family

One hidden secret for a happier family abroad Living abroad is both exciting and challenging. The benefits seem obvious (learning another language, discovering a new culture, traveling to

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Expat stress and the trailing spouse

Expat stress My post on expat stress was intended to be a short one, but I obviously struck my own nerve and off it went with a life

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Expat stresses

What stress can an expat possibly have? I don’t assume that everyone who visits this site is excited and thrilled by an overseas move – searches that arrive

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