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
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
Traveling circuses
The trials of yet another house move Pack. Unpack. Repeat. As I prepare for yet another move, living among boxes and bubble wrap, it occurred to me that
Culture shock in children
Kids experience culture shock too On the whole, most children are more resilient to change than adults. However, culture shock can strike children in its own special way. Depending
Moving abroad with children with disabilities
Strategies to help children with disabilities make the transition to a new country Change is difficult for any child but for those with disabilities it can be even
The reluctant expat
What if you don’t want to move overseas? Not all overseas relocations are a welcome and exciting experience. Sometimes the news of a potential posting causes your heart
Moving overseas: packing
Packing for your move abroad In my first two posts in this series I gave you advice on how to cope emotionally with moving overseas, and things to
Moving overseas: researching your new post
Researching your new post In my first post in this series, I gave you some advice on how to cope emotionally with moving and living overseas. In this
Moving overseas: some advice
Moving internationally: some advice Several people have asked me to write a post on moving internationally. Now that things are starting to calm down after my move from