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A Day in the Life of a Single Dad

20/06/20183

For single expat parents (SEPs), parenting is a vastly different experience from nuclear family parenting, and brings both challenges and rewards. To celebrate Father’s Day, a single expat dad from The Netherlands, who prefers to tell his story anonymously, shares…

Family/Parenting

About to Become a Parent Abroad? Tips from Someone Who’s Been There

15/05/20172

Pregnancy and childbirth can be even more challenging than usual when you’re away from the support and familiarity of home. There are steps you can take, though, to feel strong and confident about this new phase of life. Freelance writer…

Family/Parenting

Lessons from a Busy Today’s Mom

04/04/20172

Life transitions – whether we’re relocating, committing to a relationship, or entering parenthood – often encourage us to reevaluate our lives and to create ways of being that are better suited to us. Angela Fusaro, founder of Every Mother Knows,…

Family/Parenting

A Teen in Danger: What Would You Do?

17/10/20164

Meet 16-year-old “Maria”. She can’t wait to meet a guy of her age who she’s been chatting to online. But when “Brian” rocks up for their date at a local café, he’s far from how he presented himself, and much…

Expat Stories, Family/Parenting

Expat Story: Parenting and Letting Go

14/05/20165

It’s a challenge faced by all parents as well as those who play an important role in a child’s life or act as a support system to parents: keeping your children safe while giving them the space they need to…

Expat Stories, Family/Parenting

Expat Story: Holidays and home visits…finding the balance

15/11/20151

Holidays are meant to be fun, right? And yet often they’re fraught with expectation and obligation and can leave us feeling frazzled. This is especially true for expats, who tend to plan “home visits” in key holiday periods and emerge…

Family/Parenting

10 ways to improve communication with your child (teens too!)

24/05/20155

We may talk using words, but our looks, gestures and actions – and even our silences – also convey a message to our children. This week I reflect on some of the best ways to open up communication with your…

Family/Parenting

Caring for your ageing loved ones from a distance

27/01/20154

When someone we love takes a turn for the worse, life abroad can suddenly become very stressful – and bring on a host of complex emotions and decisions. This week Expat Nest is delighted to welcome intercultural trainer, consultant and…

Family/Parenting

10 things you might not have known about Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

28/10/201414

A Third Culture Kid (or TCK) is a child who spends a significant period of their developmental years in a culture outside their parents’ passport culture (D. Pollock and R.E. Van Reken, 1999). Although that seems simple enough at first…

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How to help your expat teen cope with moving

18/02/20145

Being a teenager can be wonderful and testing at the same time. Being an expat teenager can bring additional blessings and challenges. Expat teens go through the natural developmental challenges of adolescence while subject to a transient life and adjusting…

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A Day in the Life of a Single Dad

About to Become a Parent Abroad? Tips from Someone Who’s Been There

Lessons from a Busy Today’s Mom

A Teen in Danger: What Would You Do?

Expat Story: Parenting and Letting Go

Expat Story: Holidays and home visits…finding the balance

10 ways to improve communication with your child (teens too!)

Caring for your ageing loved ones from a distance

10 things you might not have known about Third Culture Kids (TCKs)

How to help your expat teen cope with moving

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