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In 2021 TCK Training ran a groundbreaking survey on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma among Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Our primary objective was to get data on ACEs in TCKs; our secondary objective was to gain insights into other forms of childhood trauma experienced and witnessed by TCKs.

A Beginner's Guide to the Deep Culture Experience: Beneath the Surface is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A Broad Abroad: The Expat Guide to Successful Living Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The purpose of my podcast is to showcase guests’ stories who speak specifically about their cross-cultural experiences. What ever cross-cultural means to them.

A Fish in Foreign Waters: A Book for Bilingual Children is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A Christian picture book for young TCKs (ages 3–7) using the story of a little fish to open conversations about moving, culture shock, and belonging.

A Great Move: Surviving and Thriving in Your Expat Assignment is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A Life Elsewhere is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A Life Overseas is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

A Movable Marriage: Relocate Your Relationship Without Breaking It is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Poetry of life overseas.

A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Early Adult Friendships of TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A Qualitative Exploration of Repatriation Experiences of US TCKs in College is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A Qualitative Exploration on Repatriate Experiences of South Korean TCKs in College is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A Systematic Review of Third Culture Kids Empirical Research is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A Work of Heart is a creative project led by Simona Wiig and Megan C. Norton-Newbanks that invites individuals with a Third Culture experience to share their stories through art. This first volume is a curated collection of artwork by and for Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs), Third Culture Kids (TCKs), global nomads, and anyone whose identity has been shaped by crossing cultures.

An award-winning rhyming picture book following siblings Emma and Eliott as they navigate the emotions of moving abroad, ideal for expat families and TCKs.

A comforting rhyming picture book for children who miss someone they love because of distance, moving, or hard goodbyes — winner of the 2026 Literary Global Children's Book of the Year.

Middle-grade novel about Callie, an American girl who moves to a Scottish castle and must find her tribe—perfect for kids navigating international moves and fresh starts.

Adelina Aviator is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Adjustment in Third Culture Kids: A Systematic Review is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Adult MKs Reentry into the United States After High School is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Adult Third Culture Kid's (ATCK's) Concept of Belonging and Identity Creation: Can Spiritual Self-Leadership be a Solution? is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Adult Third Culture Kids (ATCKs): Working With Their Language Skills and Intercultural Competence is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Adult third culture kids’ suitability as expatriates is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Life coaches for individuals and couples via phone/Skype.

Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move (age 5-8) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

3-week retreat program for missionaries and pastors seeking renewal.

Amber Brown is Not a Crayon (age 7+) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Amina TCK Therapy is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

An Examination of Mental Health Promotion within International Schools and Current Reform Practices that can Benefit Third Culture Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Anchor Education is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Global Mobility Trainer

Re-entry and debriefing programs.

Antecedents of Dynamic Cross-Cultural Competence in Adult TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Aramco Brats is a resource for third culture kids in the Communities & Forums category.

Are Former Third-Culture Kids the Ideal Business Expatriates? is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A humorous, insightful book blending personal TCK stories with research on cross-cultural upbringing—entertaining and essential for teens, ATCKs, and their parents.

Therapeutic arriving activities.

As Told By Nomads is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

A dual-perspective novel for ages 9–13 told through a TCK girl and her teddy bear as they navigate yet another international move—practical, emotional, and endorsed by Ruth Van Reken.

This poetry collection is for all Marion's fellow child migrants, third culture kids, hippie kids, cross-culture kids, missionary kids, foster kids, refugees, military brats, and other displaced, uprooted, and mobile children.

Book on cross-cultural negotiation.

Beijing Tai Tai: Life, Laughter and Motherhood in China's Capital is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Belonging book by Megan Norton.

The first professional guide for counselors working with globally mobile clients and TCKs—filled with real-world examples, theory, and practical intervention techniques.

Belonging, Identity and Third Culture Kids: Life Histories of Former International School Students is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

What if home isn't a place, but something you learn to carry within you? Sam Frearson-Tubito — a global nomad and third-culture kid raised across countries and cultures, never fully rooted yet shaped by every place she called home — weaves a deeply personal, multigenerational memoir of belonging, identity, and the quiet, complex work of redefining home. As she built a life of her own and raised her children across borders, she kept asking: where do we truly belong? A tender, honest account of family and the places we temporarily — but fully — call home.

Between Two Worlds is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Between Worlds: Essays on Culture and Belonging is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Beyond Borders Publishing is a boutique publishing house that publishes books on the Third Culture Kid/Cross-Cultural Kid experience. We are committed to amplifying and honoring stories about cross-cultural experiences.

This is a free meeting for non-clinician TCK-care professionals who serve TCKs in a volunteer, support-raising or non-profit employee capacity. Members of this group mostly work in an HR/Member Care capacity in the faith-based global mobility sector. If that's you, we'd love for you to join us! We meet the Third Wednesday of every month at 8AM Pacific time USA (Seattle time). Not sure or want to know more? Reach out to [email protected] to find out if this group or another I See TCKs group is right for you.

Bride Flight is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Healing, restoration, and rest for weary Christian ministry workers.

Burn Up or Splash Down is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Stories from working in 100 cultures around the world.

Re-entry and debriefing programs.

Characteristics and Repatriation Issues of Third Culture Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Children from Australia to Zimbabwe is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Children Just Like Me: Celebrations! is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Choosing Home: 20 Mothers Celebrate Staying Home, Raising Children, and Changing the World is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Club Expat: A Teenager's Guide to Moving Overseas is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Expat Coaching with Certified Coach Annegret Bertsch Growing up across borders gives you an expanded worldview, but it can also leave you wrestling with identity, decision fatigue, and the constant question of where you truly belong. At Coaching-because, I work with TCKs, Adult TCKs, expatriates and global nomads to process cross-cultural transitions, navigate repatriation, and turn your multicultural background into your greatest strength.

A memoir by a third-culture adult exploring the rich, complex experience of growing up across cultures and the lifelong search for identity and belonging.

Communicating Across Boundaries is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Compass Ministries is a resource for third culture kids in the Camps & Retreats category.

Whether you are moving across the country or across the world, intentional conversations during times of transition can help families leave well and arrive well at their next destination. These conversation cards will give you a place to start. ​ Who these cards are for: - Families with children ages 5 + - Families who are planning to make a significant move (these cards are best utilized at least 2+ months before moving) - International Schools supporting staff, student, and family transitions (new arrivals and leavers) - Agencies supporting families on short-term or long-term placements What is included: - 2 instruction cards - 14 themed conversation starter cards (each card has a different concept or theme important to consider while planning to move/during times of transition) ​Why use these cards: - To support you and your children with emotional processing before a move - To help you and your children say “goodbye” - To help you and your children reflect on your time in the place you are leaving - To help you and your children think about your next destination

Counseling and training for Christian workers throughout Asia.

Cross-Cultural Reentry for Missionaries: Dual Process Model Application is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Cru is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Culture Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Culturs Magazine is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

A licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in helping individuals facing difficult life transitions, relational strife, healing complex trauma, process profound grief and loss, and challenging men's addiction issues

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About page for Dean Foster.

TCK memoir.

Evidence-based literacy assessment and structured literacy instruction for children with dyslexia, reading difficulties, and spelling challenges. Specializing in multilingual and internationally mobile learners, I help families understand the root causes of reading struggles and build the skills needed for confident, successful reading.

Diary of a Third Culture Kid is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Diplomatic Baggage: The Adventures of the Trailing Spouse is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Discovering Our Voice (Teachers Manual for Geraldo) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Distance Families is a resource for third culture kids in the Communities & Forums category.

At 12, the author was packed off to a Himalayan boarding school when his father abandoned middle-class Canadian life to work at a remote hospital in Central India. This noble choice had a serious long-term impact on the family. He revisits what happened there—and after—while probing his father’s motives, and his parents' battle with colonial mission culture.

DoDEA is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Dr. Anisha Abraham is a resource for third culture kids in the Coaches & Consultants category.

Drie Culturen is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

A story of survival from Burma to Moscow and beyond. Memoir. Travel stories. Living in interesting times.

Our Educator Membership equips educators with valuable education and practical ideas contextualized for international school communities, with a special focus on Third Culture Kids (TCKs).

EFT Tapping Coach is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Embassy Kid: An American Foreign Service Family Memoir is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Safe place to process past events and grow emotionally and spiritually.

Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child: Practical Storytelling Techniques that Will Strengthen the Global Family is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Evaluating Impact of Transition Seminars on MKs Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Well-being is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Examining the Impact of a TCK Upbringing: Wellbeing, Attachment and Ethnic Identity in ATCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Expat Insights explores the real stories behind life abroad. Hosted by certified expat coach Annegret Bertsch, the podcast features conversations with expats, spouses, and global mobility experts about culture shock, career transitions, family challenges, and unexpected joys. Whether you’re preparing for a move, living overseas, or supporting others in transition, Expat Insights offers reflection, encouragement, and community - so you know you’re not alone on your journey.

Expat Kids Club is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Expat Life: Slice by Slice is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Expat Nest is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Expat teen challenges.

Expatability Chat is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

ExpatChild is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Factors Affecting Third Culture Kids' Transition is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Families in Global Transition (FIGT) is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Family Involvement in PSE: International Schools Easing Transition of Mobile Families is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Far Above The Plain: Private Profiles and Admissible Evidence from the First Forty Years of Murree Christian School, Pakistan, 1956-1996 is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A picture book for children coping with a family member living far away, offering comfort and connection across distance.

Figuring Foreigners Out: A Practical Guide is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Finding Home Abroad: A Guided Journal for Adapting to Life Overseas is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

TCK diplomat memoir.

Footsteps around the World: Relocation Tips for Teens is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Friends (age 3-6) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Geraldo is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Shortlisted for the Selfies Book Awards 2024, this raw and honest memoir by a Korean diplomat's daughter chronicles growing up in six countries and searching for identity and home.

Give an Hour is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

19th century missions stories.

Global Baby is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

INSEAD professor Linda Brimm explores how people who have lived across cultures develop unique creative advantages—and how to harness those strengths.

Counselors with professional training and international experience.

Global Leadership Adventures is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Global Mom: Eight Countries, Sixteen Addresses, Five Languages, One Family is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Global Nomads Group is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Online training and professional development for cross-cultural workers.

Global Village Tutors is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Globally Grounded is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Grief as an Integral Part of the Third Culture Kid Transition Experience: A Position Paper is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Growing Up as a TCK and Its Impact on Identity and Belonging is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Growing Up Globally: TCKs Experience with Transition, Identity, and Well-Being is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

An ethnographic study of international school culture and TCKs that challenges conventional assumptions about who TCKs are and how they form identity.

Hanoi Jane is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Healing Harmony Counseling is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Here Everybody Moves: Using Relational Cultural Therapy with Adult TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Here Today There Tomorrow is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Here We Are & There We Go: Teaching and Traveling With Kids in Tow is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Hidden Immigrants: Legacies of Growing Up Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Hidden in My Heart: A TCK's Journey through Cultural Transition is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Spanish/French TCK book.

Parenting guide for expat life.

Holding the Fort Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Split location families can build a strong unit Families where one partner is away a lot for work or is living and working in another country for long periods don't often realise they are under more pressure than families who don't have this lifestyle. However, I truly believe that split location families can build a strong unit, be a happy family with happy individuals even when living apart. I have witnessed families who are living this reality.

Memoir of a TCK from England, India, Norway.

Home Leave: A Novel is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Homeward Bound: A Spouse's Guide to Repatriation is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

How to Raise Confident Multicultural Children: Ideas and practical advice from diverse professionals for even greater success raising a bilingual and multicultural is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Sharpen your clinical skills with other TCK-care clinicians. Join our twice-monthly Case Consult Group to get peer support on tough TCK cases from colleagues who understand TCKs unique strengths and challenges. *Client privacy is protected to our highest professional standards. We meet on the Second Wednesday of each month at 8AM Pacific Time USA (Seattle) and the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 11AM Pacific Time. Cost: 15/month subscription. Find out more and Register at https://www.iseetcks.com/

A fun picture book for globally mobile children that playfully explores the classic TCK question 'Where are you from?' through an out-of-this-world lens.

Identity, Family and Faith: US TCKs Transition to College is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

In-Between Club is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

A TCK therapist shares personal and professional insights on what it really takes to thrive as a Third Culture Kid—honest, compassionate, and deeply practical.

Inner Signal helps adult TCKs get to the root of challenges with identity, belonging, relationships, career and life direction, and where to live. We identify what’s actually keeping clients stuck and help them work through underlying patterns and past experiences so they can gain clarity, resolve challenges, and make choices that better fit who they are.

Intentional Expat is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Interaction International is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

This workshop facilitates the creative process of writing stories about our intercultural lives for an audience or readership. Participants amass rich material and walk away with a finessed scene/chapter/essay (after 6 weeks) or a complete solo show, keynote, or collection of essays (after several months), depending on the length of the workshop.

Find all the major international school recruiters here!

International Society of Missionary Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Global directory of therapists familiar with TCK and expat experiences.

Into Africa: Adventures of a Missionary Kid is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

It's where you're "from" but where you've been. Your wonderful awful moves, treasured memories and hard losses are your story. Let's go there. Brianna offers in-person (Seattle) and online counseling for TCK children, TCK teens and Young Adult Third Culture Kids. Specialties: Teens, trauma, thriving after sexual assault. Brianna is available to clients located in Georgia and Washington State, USA and internationally on a case-by-case basis.

Investigation into Academic Stress and Coping Strategies of South Korean TCK College Students is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Book about Japan-raised TCKs.

Japan Brats site.

Coaching focused on global work, ministry, neurodiversity, relationships.

Journal of Global Mobility: The Home of Expatriate Management Research is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Online counseling specializing in TCKs and overseas workers.

Keep Your Life, Family and Career Intact While Living Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Kid World Citizen is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Kids Books Without Borders is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Re-entry and debriefing programs in France.

Therapeutic leaving activities.

The MK Network is excited to invite you to Legacy ReBoot, a weekend retreat created for adult MKs. This retreat is open to single and married MKs (and their spouses), ages 30+, who are interested in exploring their MK experience—or better understanding their spouse’s––and will include teaching sessions led by Michèle Phoenix, an author, speaker, and MK herself.

Let's Move Overseas: The International Edition of Let's Make A Move! is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Let's Move Together is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A moving memoir in letters by the co-author of Third Culture Kids, reflecting on growing up as a missionary kid in Nigeria and the unresolved grief of a globally mobile childhood.

Letters Now Sent, Volume 1 is a moving collection of real, heartfelt letters written by and to individuals who have lived cross-culturally. Inspired by Ruth E. Van Reken’s seminal Letters Never Sent, this volume opens a window into the emotional landscapes of identity, belonging, and transition.

Lewis and Clark TCK Resources is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Life From Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family and Forgiveness is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Life Story Therapies is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Life Uprooted Counseling is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Re-entry and debriefing programs.

Counseling, pastoral care, and week-long intensives in Cambodia.

Living With No Roots is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Loss and Grief Between and Among Cultures: The Experience of TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Christ-centered brief intensive counseling for Christian ministry.

Megan C. Norton-Newbanks is a TCK Consultant, Intercultural Trainer, author, and speaker.

Michele Phoenix is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Military Child Education Coalition is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Military OneSource is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Training, re-entry, and debriefing programs.

Missionary Families Find a Sense of Place and Identity: Two Generations on Two Continents is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Health and re-entry programs.

Re-entry and debriefing programs in Canada.

Based on interviews with over 750 TCKs, this research-grounded book examines how growing up overseas in the 21st century shapes identity, relationships, faith, and global perspective.

Mixed Heritage: Your Source for Books for Children and Teens about Persons and Families of Mixed Racial, Ethnic, and/or Religious Heritage is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

MK Connection is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

MK2MK Ministry is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

A middle-grade novel inspired by Little Women, following a Pakistani-American Muslim family as they navigate cultural identity when a family member moves in from abroad.

Moving Day is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Moving House: Miniature Edition (Usborne First Experiences) [Paperback] is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Facilitator's guide for kids relocating.

Holmes bundle.

Moving Without Shaking: The Guide to Expat Life Success is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

MuKappa is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Multilingual Parenting is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Narramore Christian Foundation is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Narratives of Third Culture Kids: Commitment and Reticence in Social Relationships is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

A 4-hr self-guided course to walk adult TCKs through transitioning to their passport country. It can also be used by a school or organization in a group setting (for example, to supplement an orientation program). *Note: This material is relevant to TCKs entering adulthood whether they are repatriating or not.

A gripping political literary fiction novel exploring cultural identity.

New Kid in School: Using Literature to Help Children in Transition is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in the USA is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Nikki Muller is a resource for third culture kids in the Coaches & Consultants category.

No Place to Call Home: Cultural Homelessness, Self-Esteem and Cross-Cultural Identities is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

NorthStar Academy is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Notes from a Traveling Childhood: Readings for International Mobile Parents and Children is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Book about Denmark for expats.

Most Third Culture Kids say they wouldn't trade their global childhood—even with the hard stuff. This book shows you how to get there. "Am I doing right by my kids?" If you're raising kids abroad, you know this question. Somewhere between the airport goodbyes and global adventures, you've wondered: How is this really impacting them? What if raising TCKs isn't about managing what they're losing, but helping them lean into growing up global? Drawing from research on Third Culture Kids and Positive Childhood Experiences, Nourished gives globally mobile families a practical, research-backed guide to cultivating what this life uniquely develops: empathy, adventure, cultural agility, resilience, and deep connection. For the expat parent raising kids between worlds. The international school educator who sees the whole child. The friend who stays close across time zones. The organizations sending families overseas and thinking generations ahead. This is the book for everyone who wants to help TCKs reach for the hard-earned, world-expanding gifts only a global childhood gives.

The Positive Childhood Experiences aren't just a research-backed list of what children need to flourish—they're a window into the character of the One who designed childhood in the first place. In this companion study guide to Nourished, each PCE becomes an invitation to discover something deeper about God: the God who holds our prayers in golden bowls, who stayed present with a furious Jonah under a shade plant, who was named El Roi—the God who sees—by a woman everyone else had overlooked. Moving through each PCE with Scripture, slow contemplation, and honest reflection questions, this guide is designed for globally mobile families and the communities that surround them. Whether you're a parent, a mentor, or a village-builder for TCKs, you'll find that giving children these good gifts changes you too—because as you become someone who hears, protects, and delights in the children in your care, you're learning something true and lasting about the Father who does all of that for you.

Odyssey Wellness is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Of Many Lands: Journal of a Travelling Childhood is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

On the Move: Transition Programs in International Schools in East Asia is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Operation Military Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Re-entry and debriefing programs.

This book is for the parent raising children abroad who functions perfectly on the outside but feels completely lost on the inside.

Peanut Butter Friends in Chop Suey World is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Re-entry and debriefing programs in the UK.

A social app built for third culture kids, cross-cultural kids, and everyone in between — available on the App Store and Google Play in 175 countries. Plus a companion Substack with essays on identity, belonging, and growing up between worlds.

A new resource from beloved TCK advocate Michele Phoenix weaving narrative and practical wisdom for parents and mentors supporting globally mobile children.

Moving overseas with children is exciting—and overwhelming. Questions pile up quickly: How will this affect my kids? What choices matter most? How do we build strong family connection while learning to belong in a new culture? Raising a Family Overseas is a practical, hope-filled guide for parents raising children outside their passport country—whether you are preparing to move, already living abroad, or navigating life between worlds. Drawing on the real-life experiences of over 100 expatriate families living in more than 40 countries, alongside her own story as both an expat child and a parent raising children overseas, Anna Danforth offers clear, doable guidance for strengthening family relationships and engaging meaningfully with the host culture. What makes this book different? Rather than offering theory or one-size-fits-all solutions, this book meets families in the real chaos of global transition. It is intentionally divided into three practical sections, allowing you to go directly to what you need most: Before You Go — preparing your family emotionally, practically, and relationally En Route — navigating travel, transition, and uncertainty Once You Get There — building community, supporting your children, and creating stability abroad Inside, you’ll find practical guidance on: • International travel with children • Preparing well for your final weeks before departure • Educational options overseas • Ethical image sharing and protecting children’s dignity • Helping children move past fear and engage new cultures • Building meaningful relationships in your host community • Prioritizing genuine family connection amid constant transition This book is currently used by international organizations as part of pre-field training, equipping parents to lead their families with intention, clarity, and confidence. “Raising a Family Overseas recognizes the seemingly never-ending chaos of transition and provides proven advice about t

Raising Global Nomads: Parenting Abroad in an On-Demand World is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A pediatrician's handbook for parents raising adolescents in global, multicultural environments—covering mental health, resilience, identity, and the unique pressures of international teen life.

A practical toolkit for parents and educators nurturing positive multiracial and multicultural identity in children in a racialized world.

Raising Resilient MKs: Resources for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Raising TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Taught by Chris O'Shaughnessy, an Adult Military Kid, this workshop is an excellent tool for caregivers, parents, and those who love and support military kids anywhere. In this 1-hr workshop we’ll look at ways to equip parents and caregivers with insights and strategies to help military kids not just survive but thrive.

A practical, research-based guide for parents of TCKs on how to proactively care for the emotional, relational, and spiritual health of their globally mobile children.

Re Entry: Making the Transition from Missions to Life at Home is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Remfrey Consulting is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

We are located in Chiang Mai Thailand. We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house that shares a pool with our family. We are far enough from the city that there is peace and quiet, but close enough to have easy access to all the fun things Chiang Mai has to offer.

Book by Melissa Chaplin to guide re-entry.

RNG International is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Robin Pascoe is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Online resources for navigating re-entry.

Roots with Boots is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Roots with Boots is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Ruth Van Reken is a resource for third culture kids in the Coaches & Consultants category.

Mobility and schools.

A landmark resource for international school educators on how student mobility affects psychological development and what schools can do to support healthy transitions.

Safety Stories is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Buckle up for adventures in the jungles of Congo with boarding school kid, Sam! Hold on tight because 5th grade for Sam includes a run-in with a highly venomous green mamba, a runaway horse, a heart-pounding close call on his dirt bike, and an angry mama pig. His biggest challenge, however, has nothing to do with snakes or pigs. Sam’s greatest challenge is his new roommate, Jordan. Jordan is making 5th grade impossible. He’s loud, messy, and he ignores Sam. When Sam realizes there may be more to the story, will he decide to keep his distance or give his roommate a chance? What kids are saying: “I really loved how the descriptions made me feel like I was with them throughout their adventures! After reading this book I would really like to learn how to ride a dirt bike!” - Eliana, age 11 “This book was really great! I could really relate to my own life as a missionary kid and all the adventures I’ve had!” - Kora , age 10

A picture book following young Sammy through an international move—offering relatable emotions and practical coping strategies for young TCKs and expat children.

Scamps, Scholars, and Saints: An Anthology by Third Culture Kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

School Choice International is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

Sea Change Mentoring is a resource for third culture kids in the Coaches & Consultants category.

Cross-cultural worker guide.

Sesame Street for Military Families is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

We help English-speaking families serving in Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East with their children’s educational needs.

A fun, illustrated anthology for children exploring the funny, confusing, and enriching experiences of growing up across cultures.

Someday Heaven (age 4-8) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Staying Well bundle.

Ages 7-12 activities.

For kids whose best friend is leaving.

Christian book on anxiety.

Strangers at Home: Essays on the Effects of Living Overseas is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Stress, Mental Health and Sociocultural Adjustment in TCKs: Mediating Roles of Resilience and Family Functioning is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Expat/TCK book publisher.

Nourishing the global soul.

Survival Kit for Overseas Living: For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Blog and online resources for overseas living.

A young diplomat's daughter recounts her globally mobile childhood in vivid, witty stories that resonate with teens and adults who have grown up between cultures.

Talks with a TCK Friend is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Tanya Crossman is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

A practical workbook for teenage TCKs combining personal stories, research, and reflective exercises to help them process transition and build a healthy identity.

TCK Global (Instagram) is a resource for third culture kids in the Social Media category.

TCK Next Stop is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

TCK Town is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Our mission is to cultivate thriving TCKs worldwide by equipping, encouraging, and empowering TCKs, Adult TCKs, and anyone who supports TCKs through research-based awareness.

In this First Look at data from our 2024 survey, we get to hear from 1,643 Adult TCKs who come from a range of backgrounds. A wealth of information is available here for parents and caregivers who want to better understand the TCKs they love and support. Adult TCKs will also learn a lot about trends throughout the TCK community, with responses filtered by a number of demographics.

In our white paper we share data on four key demographics (sector, education, age, and mobility) and how these factors did, or did not, impact rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences among the 1,904 globally mobile Third Culture Kids in our sample.

PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO INCREASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR HIGHER RISK FAMILIES

The TCKs at Risk White Paper was published in December, 2022. It looks at each specific ACE factor, and how they are experienced by different sub-sectors of the TCK community.

TCK Trainings Research/Surveys/White Papers (www.tcktraining.com) is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Sites, portals, and apps for the TCK community — from $100/year, on your own domain and hosting.

TCKs of international school teachers.

TCKid / TCKidNOW is a resource for third culture kids in the Communities & Forums category.

TCKid Counseling Network is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

TCKResources.com is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

TCKs as Unique Sources (PhD Dissertation) is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

TCKs for Christ is a resource for third culture kids in the Communities & Forums category.

Intercultural learning book.

During the 1950s and 1960s increasing numbers of American citizens were stationed in foreign countries, and a whole generation of American children grew up abroad. As the interdependence of nations increases, new generations of Absentee Americans will be raised outside the United States. Based on interviews and questionnaire responses, this unique volume describes the impact of overseas living on Americans who spent at least some of their formative years in countries other than the United States. It touches on a wide range of subjects such as schooling, living arrangements, social life abroad, and the experience of reentry into the United States, and it also provides a comprehensive view of the distinctive opinions shared by these global nomads. By exploring the lives and experiences of repatriates, the author emphasizes the need for increased intercultural contact and for educational programs that prepare young Americans to better understand the United States as part of the world community. This work will be of interest to sociologists and psychologists, as well as to Absentee Americans themselves, and to managers of public and private institutions with an international or intercultural dimension.

The Art of Coming Home is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Art of Crossing Cultures is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Bilingual Mind And What It Tells Us About Language And Thought is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Black Expat is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

A beautifully illustrated children's story in the Pierre's World Traveling Adventures series about a boy whose multicultural experiences help him connect people across the world.

TCK memoir by Kietzman.

Online content on cross-cultural living and transitions.

The Emotionally Resilient Expat: Engage, Adapt and Thrive Across Cultures is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Expat Mom is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

The Expat Partner's Survival Guide is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Expats is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Twelve-year-old Addie Brown wants to fit in. But ever since she and her dad moved from small town America to bustling London, life is as bumpy as the Tube she rides to school. Addie's cranky neighbor tells her off but then invites her to tea! It seems as if Addie's best friend in America has already forgotten all about her. Worst of all, Addie's dad doesn't seem any happier than before, even though moving across the pond was his crazy idea. But the biggest mystery Addie encounters is the lady in the green hat. Who is she? And why does she appear on the train when Addie is missing home – and her mom – the most? (Book 1 of The Addie Brown Books)

The global chameleons: the impact of early life international exposure on the career capital of adult third culture kids is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

The Global Chatter is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

Business and travel etiquette guide for Asia.

University transition guide.

The Global Soul: Jet Lag, Shopping Malls, and the Search for Home is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Illusive Home is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Kid's Guide to Living Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Mission of Detective Mike: Moving Abroad is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The Mobile Life: A New Approach to Moving Anywhere is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

The narratives of adult third culture kids : cultural identity development and psychological support upon reentry to one's home country is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Psychological treatment for missionaries at little to no cost.

Rest, re-entry, and debriefing programs.

Book on cultural transitions.

The TCK Reentry Training Experience: A Basic Qualitative Study is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Written by a teen TCK for teen TCKs, this relatable, personal guide explores the unique challenges and gifts of growing up between cultures.

Clinical counselling, pastoral care, training for cross-cultural workers.

TCK art and writing anthology.

Theological conversation starter.

Third culture kids – development of a current phenomenon (MA thesis) is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Third Culture Kids and Cross-Cultural Kids: Supporting Bi/Multilingual Students is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Third Culture Kids in Early Childhood Education is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Swedish psychotherapist Ulrika Ernvik offers 57 short, interactive chapters to help TCKs, parents, teachers, and sending organizations celebrate and care for globally mobile children.

Swedish psychotherapist Ulrika Ernvik offers 57 short, interactive chapters to help TCKs, parents, teachers, and sending organizations celebrate and care for globally mobile children.

FORTHCOMING TCK BOOK - October 2026. Pre-order now!

Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds (3rd Ed.) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Third Culture Kids: Implications for Professional School Counseling is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Third Culture Liminal is a resource for third culture kids in the Organizations category.

Third Culture Mama is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

This is Katha is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

This Is the Way We Go to School (age 4-8) is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A creative, practical guide for globally mobile families using the concept of a 'mola'—a layered patchwork—to intentionally design a rich and purposeful expat family life.

Retreats empowering global women.

Training, re-entry, and debriefing programs.

Transculturals: Identifying the Invisible Minority is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Transitions: Making Sense Of Life's Changes is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Truman Group is a resource for third culture kids in the Counseling & Therapy category.

Mental health services and pastoral care for missionaries.

Two Fat Expats is a resource for third culture kids in the Podcasts category.

U.S. Third Culture Kids' Identity and College Success is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Unrooted Childhoods: Memoirs of Growing up Global is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

A compassionate workbook for adult TCKs on processing the layers of unresolved grief from a globally mobile childhood and building toward wholeness.

Using PE-EFT Techniques for Identity Integration and Grief Resolution in TCKs is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

Ute Limacher-Riebold is a resource for third culture kids in the Blogs & Writers category.

Online counseling and psychiatric care for global workers.

Wake Up, World! is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Re-entry and debriefing programs in the UK.

We Are Moving is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Weam Elsheikh TCK Research is a resource for third culture kids in the Research category.

When Abroad - Do As The Local Children Do: Ori's Guide For Young Expats is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

Expat life in Cayman Islands.

Family's second expat move to Hong Kong.

First-time expat to Thailand.

Family's tour of all US National Parks.

Window on the World: When We Pray God Works is a resource for third culture kids in the Books category.

An anthology curated by TCK advocate Marilyn Gardner, gathering voices of writers who have grown up between cultures—a rich and diverse literary exploration of the globally mobile experience.

Academic TCK anthology.

Native language as superpower.

YouthCompass is a resource for third culture kids in the Education category.

YWAM Reentry Weeks is a resource for third culture kids in the Camps & Retreats category.