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Belonging 101 | Megan Dempsey | TEDxWoffordCollege
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

In her talk, Megan Dempsey describes what it's like to grow up as a "third-culture kid", feeling all her life like she belonged to neither American culture nor Brazilian culture. She explains how w...

A Color of His Own
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

The classic story about searching for somewhere to belong, from four-time Caldecott honor winner Leo Lionni.Elephants are gray. Pigs are pink. Only the chameleon has no color of his own. He is purp...

10 Ways Expats and TCKs Can Relate to Buddy the Elf
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to believe that Elf has been around since 2003. It quickly became one of the Christmas movie classics — right up there with Home Alone, The Santa Cla...

Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child: Practical Storytelling Techniques That Will Strengthen the Global Family
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

The only thing you can be sure you can move around the world is your child's ability to increase his or her interpersonal skills. In today's global world, each of us is searching for effective tool...

How to Care Well for MK’s {An Interview With an Expert}
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

 I think of Donna Kushner as a hero. She is a champion of MK’s and TCK’S, their stories, journeys and life struggles. She was so moved by the need to care for MK’s better, she pioneered a...

Caught between 2 worlds | CBC News
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

Tyisha Murphy's background includes Indian, Irish and English. She often gets asked, "what are you, exactly?" She writes about being caught between two worlds, in her own words.

By: Tyish...

The Trouble with Third Culture Kids | Children's Mental Health Network
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

~ Morning Zen Guest Blog Post – Nina Sichel ~ You may not notice her.  At first glance, she may appear perfectly comfortable — these kids are chameleons, adept at taking on the colors of each ...

7 Thoughts for Graduating TCKs
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

Dear Graduating Senior, This spring I hugged you. I cried with you. I said goodbye to you. And then I looked into the faces of your parents as they said goodbye too. How can I express the depth of ...

Particle Physics Finally Explains Third Culture Kids!
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

Similarities between neutrinos (subatomic particles) and TCKs. Am I just plain crazy to see this metaphor?

By: Elizabeth Trotter

Growing Up Global: What a TCK's Life is Like
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

A collection of stories compiled and edited by Cindy Loong.

Note: unsure if still in print

By Cindy Loong

Anchoring Yourself as an MK: A Review of Jeanne Harrison’s "Hiding in the Hallway"
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

MKs (missionary kids, third culture kids, TCKs) face challenges that few realize. Harrison's book offers honesty, empathy, and grace for the challenge.

By: Jenilee Goodwin

7 Lies Christians in College Tell Themselves
By PortalBot • August 22, 2020

Christians in college are susceptible to these lies. Here’s how each can be debunked.