resources FOR Parenting third CULTURE KIDS
This resource page suggests a range of resources (including blogs, podcasts, and books) that support parents in the journey of parenting Third Culture Kids, and other kids with experiences of mobility and/or multicultural engagement.
Services & other Resources
Wide range of parenting resources: workshops, coaching, curricula etc.
Virtual social groups for TCKs aged 5-17, and support for parents.
Global community organisation with virtual events.
Kath Williams provides in-person and virtual services in Australia.
Blogs
Written by an ATCK raising her own TCKs.
While no longer updating, great multicultural expat family stories.
Written by ATCK author Marilyn Gardner.
Writing about the intersection of black identity and international life.
Posts about raising TCKs, including teenagers.
PODCASTS
All things living with mobility, including parenting TCKs.
Expat coach and foreign service mum Jennie interviews guests.
Long running podcast hosted by expat mums Kirsty and Nikki.
Author Carole talks on a range of topics
ATCK Chris and parent of TCKs Jerry discuss all things global mobility.
The podcast associated with The Black Expat website/blog.
Expat coach Caroline interviews guests.
Author and parent Rhoda hosts discussions on split location families.
Stories of people of colour, African, and Black professionals in Malaysia.
BOOKS
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Misunderstood
Tanya Crossman (2016)
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Raising Up A Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids
Lauren Wells (2020)
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The Grief Tower
Lauren Wells (2021)
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Raising Global Teens
Dr Anisha Abraham (2020)
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This Messy Mobile Life
Mariam Ottimofiore (2019)
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Third Culture Kids: A Gift to Care For
Ulrika Ernvik (2018)
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Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child
Julia Simens (2012)
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Holding the Fort Abroad
Rhoda Bangerter (2021)
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Being a Distance Son or Daughter
Helen Ellis (2022)
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Being a Distance Grandparent
Helen Ellis (2021)
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Knocked Up Abroad
Lisa Ferland (2016)
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Monday Morning Emails
Terry-Anne Wilson and Jo Parfitt (2018)
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Raising Global Nomads
Robin Pascoe (2006)
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Third Culture Kids
David Pollock, Ruth Van Reken, Michael Pollock (2017)
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Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere
Lois Bushong (2013)
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Expat Teens Talk
Lisa Pittman and Diana Smit (2012)
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The Art of Crossing Cultures
Craig Storti (2021)
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A Great Move
Katia Vlachos (2018)
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The Essential Moving Guided Journal
Sara Boehm (2015)
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