Focus on the expat family

Staying connected with family After moving abroad, everything changes – and sometimes, even family dynamics do, too. After settling in, some families grow closer, others further apart. We

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Moving abroad with teenagers

Negotiating the minefield of teen angst To do this tricky subject even the tiniest bit of  justice we first must consider the question we all ask ourselves at

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Home education resources for GCSEs

Home educating at KS4 Key Stage 4 is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other exams, in maintained schools in

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Kids on a plane – alone!

Unaccompanied children If you need to put your child on a flight on their own it can be a lot more stressful for you than for them. Your

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Expat teen – parent relationships

Maintaining a strong parent-teen relationship abroad Why did you choose to move abroad? There might be many reasons, but ultimately you were most likely, in one form or

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How to help your expat teen cope with moving

How to help your teenager relocate overseas Being a teenager can be wonderful and testing at the same time. Being an expat teenager can bring additional blessings and

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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.

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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

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