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Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care
If we could ensure that our TCKs would grow up healthy and resilient, we would do it in a heartbeat. In Raising up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids, Lauren Wells has gifted us with a gent...
The Grief Tower: A Practical Guide to Processing Grief with Third Culture Kids
Children who grow up outside of their parent’s passport country, Third Culture Kids (TCKs), experience a significant number of losses, grief-inducing experiences, and traumas during their developme...
iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us
Born in the mid-1990s up to the mid-2000s, iGen is the first generation to spend their entire adolescence in the age of the smartphone. With social media and texting replacing other act...
The Culture Translator
Identity Theft of Third Culture Kids.
This post will have some nodding their heads in agreement and others shaking their fist in frustration. It’s a risk I’m willing to take I’m actually terrified of you people. Others may read this, n...
TCK Training
The mission of TCK Training is to come alongside parents and sending entities for the purpose of equipping, encouraging, and empowering them to raise up healthy Third Culture Kids.
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Axis: Teen Culture Translation
We are here to help you navigate today's culture and connect with your teen through meaningful conversations that last a lifetime. Axis offers a massive library of culturally-relevant guides, video...
New study links phone use and mental health issues in teens
A new study in the journal Child Development shows nighttime usage of a cell phone can increase anxiety and depression in teenagers and reduce self-esteem. This is the first study that shows a dire...
Child Mind Institute
We are an independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
College depression: What parents need to know
The transition to college can be emotionally challenging. Learn the signs of depression and what you can do to help your child cope.
Worried about changes in your child's mood or behavior?
It can be hard to tell the difference between normal childhood behavior and signs of mental illness. Find out what to look for and when to take action.