Third Culture Kid (TCK)

Moving as a teenager can be really hard An expat teen shares her tips to ease the transition Many expatriate families choose to move at the end of summer so that children can start their new school year in their new […]

“Military Brat” is a name given to kids who come from a family that has moved around because they had a parent in the military. The term, “Military Brat,” has become a form of cultural identity for those children who […]

I’m on a BIG mission to help military & expatriate families around the world have easy access to experts and resources to help transition from feelings of loss and overwhelm to flourishing in the life they  deserve!” Dr. Paulette Bethel, CMC This […]

As the lyrics of one of Jay-Z’s many famous song says “It’s a hard knock life for us,”  living the nomadic life as a TCK (Third Culture Kid) is “a hard knock life for us.” Some people look at TCKs […]

In “Asian Name Structure Part I”  the traditional Asian naming structure (i.e.: Surname, given name) was introduced and the cultural priority issue that was behind the naming structure. This article, “Asian Name Structure Part II” will introduce the meanings behind […]

Emma Watson has been a trending celebrity in the news lately because of a few new projects she is working on. She was born in Paris, and lived there until the age of five. Following her parents’ divorce, she moved […]

Director Rahul Gandotra is behind the academy award winning short film “The Road Home.” The inspirational film follows a nine-year-old character on a journey to understand where he belongs. Gandotra based the main character, Pico, on himself and his own […]

Famous Third Culture Kids (TCKs) American Sociologist, David Pollock, is a pioneer in the Third Culture Kid (TCK) movement.  In his book “Third Culture Kids: Growing up Among Worlds,” he elaborates, “A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is a person who […]