Family Life Articles

For this post, I'd like to focus on the relationships TCKs have in their life. I'm going to share some ideas for the three different relationships they have (with family, with others, and with...

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 ...

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...

This story utilizes the vivid colors and art to teach children how feelings of sadness and happiness are natural experiences in life. Includes "Note to Parents" section.

By: Rob Goldblatt...

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.

G...

The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family--and addressing their special...

The Connected Child, co-authored by Dr. Karyn Purvis, has helped countless adoptive and foster parents better connect with their children as they seek to love and care for them in a way that honors...

Another great article from A Life Overseas. This one is to encourage missionary moms.

Missionary moms are exposed on all fronts, and they feel it. Everyone’s watching them. The local...

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…

Being a mom has been the greatest and the hardest thing I have ever done or have ever been. Motherhood is both a noun and a verb. It is an identity and a calling. I am a single mom and I have spent...

Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment

Parenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who ...

If you’re a traveler, chances are you want to keep traveling even after you have kids. Try these ideas for raising children who share your passion.