In any globally mobile community there are three types of people – The Leaver, The Arriver and The Stayer. I have been all of these people. The Leaver is the one you see at this time of year running around like a crazy person, trying to finalise the removalists and the pet’s quarantine requirements all … Continue reading 7 Steps Towards Being a Successful Stayer
When Your Child Goes to Boarding School: Beneath the Surface
I love learning...which is probably a good thing considering I have spent the last 23 years as an Educator! Earlier this week I had the privilege of sitting under the tutelage of Dr Anne Copeland, a researcher and licensed psychologist with expertise in cultural transition and clinical psychology. She really got me thinking about the family … Continue reading When Your Child Goes to Boarding School: Beneath the Surface
3 Tips for Supporting Your TCK in a New School Environment
Stop! Listen. Do you hear that sound? With the exception of the Cicadas singing their Summertime chorus in the trees outside my window, I can hear it…Silence. For the first time in 8 weeks, Silence reigns in my house and my office because the Summer holidays are over and today marks the beginning of the … Continue reading 3 Tips for Supporting Your TCK in a New School Environment
Repatriating or Relocating? Your Steps to Leaving Well so you can Enter Well
It’s that time of year again - the Moving Season. It is the time of year when globally mobile families around the world pack up their homes, their memories and their emotions and move to a new destination. For some it will mean returning to their “home” country whilst for others, their life will continue … Continue reading Repatriating or Relocating? Your Steps to Leaving Well so you can Enter Well
Singapore Presentation: 29th October 2015
2 days until I speak to Expat Parents in Singapore about supporting their Third Culture Kids (TCK) through the the challenges of change that permeate the globally mobile life. We have put aside some tickets for entry at the door so it's not too late to block out your calendar and join me.
Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant, Immigrant, Expat – What’s the Difference?
I, like so many of you, have been overwhelmed by the images on my screen, in recent months and years, of the flood of Syrian people pouring into Europe in search of safety and a future. The leaky boats and terrified faces just a small indication of the terror they must be trying to escape. … Continue reading Refugee, Asylum Seeker, Migrant, Immigrant, Expat – What’s the Difference?
Are You Settled Yet?
It is now a little over six months since our family repatriated from South East Asia back to Australia. The question I am asked most often is: “Are you settled yet?” Just as Third Culture Kids (TCK) pause to evaluate their audience when asked the question: “where are you from?”, the “are you settled yet?” … Continue reading Are You Settled Yet?
Globally Grounded 