English, How-to Guides, New Cultures, Stories and Experiences

Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care

Author: Lauren Wells Language: English Summary: 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 gentle guide and a preventive health primer, unique in the field of third culture kid literature. This book is a goldmine of … Continue reading Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids: A Practical Guide to Preventive Care

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English, How-to Guides

Holding the Fort Abroad: Beyond Surviving – living and parenting abroad with a partner who works away from home

Author: Rhoda Bangerter Language: English Summary: You moved away to be closer together.But now you’re further apart than ever.Your partner’s job opportunity in another country seemed like an exciting idea, but lengthy work assignments mean you’re holding down the family fort – alone. If you’re living an expat life and find yourself parenting solo due to a partner’s frequent business travel, you’ll be asking yourself: … Continue reading Holding the Fort Abroad: Beyond Surviving – living and parenting abroad with a partner who works away from home

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Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere: Insights into Counseling the Globally Mobile

Author: Lois J. Bushong

Language: English

Summary: Bushong, a licensed marriage and family therapist, delves into this previously, unexplored world of how to effectively counsel clients raised outside of their parents’ home culture. The readers will discover what are the basic characteristics and counseling skills effective with Third Culture Kids (those who have spent the majority of their developmental years outside of their passport country). Because of the rapid growth of the expat community, counselors must look at the uniqueness of working with children who grow up as a Third Culture Kid, the common presenting issues for adults TCKs and what often lies hidden beneath the surface. The book is filled with practical examples, interesting stories, tips, charts, resources, theories, techniques and discussion questions for further study. Source: Amazon.com

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Living Abroad Successfully: What Where When How

Author: Rachel Smets

Language: English

Summary:

Do you wish you could live abroad? Where would you go? What would you do once you got there? Whether your dream is to escape your current life, become a globetrotter, explore new career paths or just enjoy life elsewhere, this book is for you.

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English, Europe, New Cultures

Bizarre London: Discover the Capital’s Secrets & Surprises

Author: David Long

Language: English

Summary: A charming gift book of the strangest and most intriguing stories of London.

A fascinating tour of London’s strangest and most intriguing locations. Ranging from architectural evidence of past incidents and stories of life beneath the city, to anecdotes of magic, mystery, and murder, this is a perfect companion for anyone curious about the captivating capital. Learn why London buses are red, the city’s cabbie slang, its weirdest wills, and the maddest buildings never built. Take a trip around one of the world’s most beloved cities and discover the bizarre history of its pubs, graveyards, tube stations, parks, and palaces—it’s London as you’ve never seen it before.
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