The EKC Blog
Sharing resources, information, and third-culture-minded perspectives for parents, kids, and teens.
EKC Roundtable: Setting New Year's Resolutions That Stick (Especially for TCKs)
New year’s resolutions can be a ton of pressure for TCKs. We came together for an EKC Roundtable to discuss making realistic, empowering goals that stick.
Dear EKC: What is Home Anymore?
This week’s Dear EKC reader came back from a trip home for the holidays—and now feels torn between two cultures. Psychologist Kate Berger is here to help
Dear EKC: How Do I Change in the New Year?
It’s the new year and this week’s Dear EKC reader is thinking (and stressing) about their resolutions. Psychologist Kate Berger is here to help.
Skip the Doomscrolling: 5 Tips for Healthy, Happy, Holiday Social Media Use
Struggling with #SocialMedia stress during the #Holidays? Our latest #Blog shares 5 ways to keep scrolling uplifting and intentional this season. #ExpatLife #MentalHealth
Dear EKC: Help! Holidays with My Family are Stressing Me Out!
This week’s Dear EKC reader wrote in with some holiday stress: how do I handle family conflicts? Clinical supervisor Jamie Rhiannon Fehribach has helpful advice.
Dear EKC: How Should I Deal With Bullies?
In this week’s Dear EKC, a reader talks about a difficult but common experience: bullying. Psychologist Kate Berger helps them find support and peace.
6 Tips for Celebrating Your First Holidays Abroad
Balancing your home traditions with new customs can be tricky around the #Holidays. This week’s #Blog offers 6 tips for #Expats abroad. Stay respectful, have fun, and create lasting memories! #ExpatLife
Dear EKC: I’m Tired of Having to Constantly Make New Friends
In this week’s Dear EKC, a reader discusses the “friendship burnout” that comes with moving. Psychologist Inka Homanen helps them find a new way forward.
Dear EKC: How Do I Relate to Friends Back Home (Who Aren’t Expats)?
In this week’s Dear EKC, a reader worries about keeping friends from their home country close after an international move. Psychologist Kate Berger has advice.
EKC Roundtable: Helping Expat Kids Navigate Academic Changes After a Move
Adapting to a new school after an international move can be tough for expat kids. This week, we discuss tips and advice to help them thrive academically
Dear EKC: How Do I Handle “Hidden Losses” After We Move?
In this week’s Dear EKC, a reader discusses “hidden losses” that come with moving. Psychologist Daphne Bouchépillon helps them come to terms with their grief.
Dear EKC: I'm Nervous About Moving Away From My Parents
In this week’s Dear EKC, a reader worries about family connection after moving away. Karen Schneider offered tips on how to stay close, even from a distance!
Feeling Lost in Translation? Try These 6 Language Learning Tips
Moving to a new country means a lot of changes—and one of the biggest challenges is learning the local language. Here are six tips to help get you started.
Dear EKC: How Do I Settle After a Move?
This week’s Dear EKC reader wrote in with a common concern: how do I settle after I move to a new country? Psychologist Adam Németh gives his suggestions
Dear EKC: What if I Don’t Make Friends?
This week’s Dear EKC reader wrote in with a common concern: what if I don’t make friends after my move? Psychologist Inka Homanen shared some answers.
Everything’s Different Now— And We Didn’t Even Move!
How can you support your child when it feels like everything around them has changed despite the fact that you haven’t moved? Let’s talk about healthy coping.
Dear EKC: How Do I Know When to Ask for Help?
This week’s Dear EKC reader wrote in to ask a common question about her son: When should she seek help from a therapist? Director Kate Berger has the answer.