Expat life vs Lockdown life

The culture shock of COVID19 and lockdown life I originally published a shortened version of this on LinkedIn on 9th April 2020 “Nothing is so painful to the

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Benefits and challenges of TCK life

Who are Third Culture Kids? This is a link to an interesting article about the experience of being a TCK (Third Culture Kid) published in Psychology Today With

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Displaced expatriate children

Difficulties and crises in child migration The boundless new opportunities awaiting an expatriate family are well advertised, but the psychological problems and social issues experienced by migrating children

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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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Taking field trips with special needs children

Fieldtrips are a part of school life Most schools have them, and international schools are no exception. I just went with my nonverbal special needs child on two.

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Homesickness when there’s no ‘home’

Homesickness quotes When I posted a short piece about the word hiraeth, I included a list of quotes about homesickness. A sharp-eyed reader, Marilyn Gardner, pointed out that

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Keeping track of third culture kids: part 1

Wandering nomads It’s never easy letting go of your children, whatever their age and wherever you live. But when they are still teenagers or young adults and you

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Third Culture Kids

Who are Third Culture Kids? This particular phrase has, in recent years, become the most popular way to describe expat children. It’s a bit of a mouthful, though,

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