Capturing Emotions

A parent in a Foreign Service Facebook group recently shared this video that her daughter made about being a Third Culture Kid. It’s so well done and does a wonderful job of capturing the emotions of this lifestyle. I even teared up a bit watching it with my...

Little Bits of Light in the Woods

A couple of nights ago we faced a life-threatening health emergency with one of our children. Our middle son has Type 1 Diabetes. It’s well controlled and even though it’s a big part of our lives, it mostly now feels like a background fact. It’s been almost 4 years...

My Top 10 Mindfulness-Saved-Me Moments in Parenting

Thinking about joining my upcoming Mindfulness Skills for Parenting Workshop in Tokyo? Wondering how you might put the skills you gain to use? Here are a few highlights of how becoming more mindful has made a difference in my life with kids. Top 10...

Mindfulness for Expat Parents – Free Chapter Download

In 2015, I had the honor and privilege to write a chapter in the Foreign Service parents’ support guide – Raising Kids in the Foreign Service. Written by FS parents for FS parents, the book is a must-have and includes tons of great ideas, along with first-hand...

Traditions and Rituals for Smoother Transitions

I recently came across a letter I wrote to myself in January 2000. It’s sealed. I haven’t opened it and I’m not sure when I will. The idea of writing letters to myself has long had this sort of mysterious appeal to me. I think it lies in the idea that there’s a gift...

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