MKs / TCKs Articles

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 ...

Just like a space shuttle struggles and strains to re-enter the earth's atmosphere, so those returning from living overseas can find themselves confused and in a state of panic at coming home. Whil...

Third culture kids/global nomads have typically interacted with two or more cultures during their developmental years - those years that shape who they are as human beings. As they go about living ...

A remarkable and delightful picture book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.

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Leon the chameleon has a problem. When the other little chameleons turn green, yellow or blue -- he turns red, purple or orange! Leon doesn't turn the opposite color on purpose. He just can't help ...

Expecting that the home will be the way it was when you left? Are you instead shocked to discover that both you and home have changed? The Art of Coming Home offers the solid advice you need to red...

For Adults too!A steady best-seller and The Invisible String is reaching all over the World!OVER 1/4 MILLION copies sold! "That's impossible", said twins Jeremy & Liza after their Mom told them...

Let’s start with a quick summary of this whole post.   This is a longer one (at least for a blog post) so let’s break it up.  I’ll give you all ten questions up front and t…

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...

How parents can prepare themselves & their children for the shock of entering a new culture? Some tips for before you leave & once you arrive.

By Carole Hallett Mobbs...

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office made headlines last year when it released a list of apps that could put children at risk of being targeted by predators. Now the sheriff's office has added more...

Expat parents have parallel experiences to their children – in the same places, but qualitatively different. When parents (and other adults) recognise the difference...