As on the inside, so on the outside As some of you may have already noticed, I love metaphors! Unsurprisingly, my favorite coaching tool is the Inner Team model. Following the principle “As inside, so…
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What are Third Culture Kids and Cross-Cultural Kids?
In this article, I would like to explain the definitions and various categories of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs). I didn’t learn about this until I was in my 40s, and it…
Cross-Cultural Kids – Part 5
Did you know that you can identify with several Cross-Cultural Kid types at once? Here are 3 famous examples of mixed CCKs!
Cross-Cultural Kids – Part 4
Exploring 4 different CCK types: Children of Immigrants, Children of Refugees, Children of Marginalized Minorities and Children of Privileged Minorities
Cross-Cultural Kids – Part 3
Exploring 4 different CCK types: Third Culture Kids, Domestic Third Culture Kids, Educational Cross-Cultural Kids, Children of Borderlanders
Cross-Cultural Kids – Part 2
Exploring 4 different CCK types: Bicultural Children, Multicultural Children, Children of Mixed Heritage and Internationally Adopted Children
Cross-Cultural Kids – Part 1 – Introduction
A Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK) is someone who has been significantly influenced by two or more cultural environments during their developmental years.
My own re-entry experiences – Part 1
To be honest, I’ve been avoiding to write this article for quite some time. As I look back, things could have been a lot easier. If I had known back then what I know now…
How a cultural chameleon sheds its skin
Did you know that chameleons shed their skin frequently? Chameleons renew their skin every three to four weeks when they are young and growing quickly. As adults, they shed around every two months to accommodate…