Growing Up Globally

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Based on my 2004 book, “We’re Moving Where? An Adolescents Guide to Overseas Living”, this course has been updated and revamped for adolescents and families alike who have learned they are moving internationally, are in the process of moving internationally, or are currently living internationally for the first time. It details the positives, negatives, and everything else regarding growing up globally.

7 Units, 17+ Lessons, plus additional worksheets, videos, and resources!

You’ll learn the importance of a positive attitude, planning, closure, embracing change, daily life abroad, international schools, cultural balance, the concept of “home,” chosen family, and all about international schools!

COURSE BREAKDOWN

THE TALK

From the initial conversation regarding the learning of an international move, this unit dives deep into understanding emotions, feeling the feels, positive attitudes, and more.

BEFORE YOU GO

This unit discusses the importance of doing homework on the country you are moving to, especially customs, traditions, languages, and holidays. In addition, the notion of acceptance and closure are also discussed, as is controlling what you can control.

THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE

From learning about international schools, global travel, getting involved, cultural change, chosen family, sports, the arts, and languages, this unit eases the confusion of daily life when overseas.

THIRD CULTURE KID (TCK)

This unit teaches the definition of TCKs and the characteristics, traits, positives, and negatives of those who grow up accompanying their parents outside their passport country. It also discusses the lifelong confusion associated with TCKs regarding the ever-confusing concept of home.

REPATRIATION

The lessons in this unit help explain the repatriation process of when one comes back to their passport country. More than anything, this unit helps explain a different kind of confusion when visiting or moving back “home.”

WHAT IT ALL MEANS

This unit summarizes the journey of international living and emphasizes that those who grow up this way (TCKs) are not better or worse than anyone else, just lucky.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Additional books, websites, and podcasts related to international moving, living, and growing up abroad can be found within this unit.