Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are tough situations that can happen early in our kids’ lives, like abuse, neglect, or family challenges. Researchers discovered that these experiences can increase the chances of our kids facing physical and mental health issues as they grow up. The original…
Have you ever wondered if something exists and then Googled it just out of curiosity? That’s how I discovered that there is a podcast by a TCK for TCKs! It is called “Diary of a Third Culture Kid – a TCK Podcast.” Samuel has created a beautiful collection…
If you care for TCKs, sooner later you’re likely to be asked to give a presentation on transitions. Here’s a free transition seminar outline so you can spend your time planning how you’ll guide the discussions you want to have about these transition issues. By…
The Thrive Center for Human Development at Fuller Graduate School of Psychology is a rich resource for TCKs, TCK caregivers and globally mobile families. They “equip adolescents and adults with science-based knowledge and tools on human development and thriving.” I had the privilege of working…
You know that TCK thing where you missed certain classes because you were gone that year? I somehow managed to get through Christian international school, Christian liberal arts college and almost all the way through graduate school at a seminary without either a World History…
Here’s the traditional definition of a TCK: A person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents’ culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each…