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When something is going on around you, or around the world, where do you go for information? Breakthroughs in technology and the advancements made on mobile devices are making newspapers a things of the past. Consumers of media are turning […]

You’re in a committed and loving relationship. Out of the blue, you start feeling those nerves. Those butterflies. But for someone else! Someone at work. Or maybe it’s someone you see often at your local coffee shop. Is this wrong? […]

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to be raised by a parent who came from a completely different culture than you grew up in? It is unimaginable how hard it would be to understand this parent, and understand […]

Honoring Those Who Have Come Before Us Here are some people who have come before us that have been resources for the community of military families, only that they have not been granted the recognition and support they deserve: Donna […]

Claiming Our Identity Very recently, I had a disturbing, unwelcomed debate with a colleague about my experiences as a TCK. As I tried to discuss why TCK’s need support systems and services delivered by TCK’s with common backgrounds rather than […]

I love great conversation.  I love stimulating intellectual discourse, and I love passionate debates that stay within the boundaries of mutual respect.  However, there are some topics that are not up for debate. If I had a conversation with colleagues […]

There were several observations that John Bowlby, a British psychologist famous for his work in child development, made on attachment theory. One of these was the following scenario consisting of three stages: A primary caregiver leaves his or her infant […]

If you’ve lived in another country and returned to your home country of America then you know the difficulties that happen when you moved back. From driving to eating, American culture has to be re-learned again. Reverse Culture Shock Flickr: […]