{"id":7593,"date":"2023-10-23T21:52:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T21:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/?p=7593"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:15:10","slug":"cross-cultural-kids-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/cross-cultural-kids-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross-Cultural Kids &#8211; Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7593\" class=\"elementor elementor-7593\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-870d969 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"870d969\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b400691\" data-id=\"b400691\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905a1e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"905a1e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Exploring 4 different CCK types: Third Culture Kids, Domestic Third Culture Kids, Educational Cross-Cultural Kids and Children of Borderlanders<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7c2490 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7c2490\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f5f0bd\" data-id=\"6f5f0bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74bb77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e74bb77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">What is a Cross-Cultural Kid?<\/span><\/h2><p><strong>A Cross-Cultural Kid (CCK) is someone who has been significantly influenced by two or more cultural environments during their developmental years. The CCK Model is the work and <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crossculturalkid.org\/who-are-cross-cultural-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">research of Ruth Van Reken<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-905ce8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"905ce8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caffbc5\" data-id=\"caffbc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd0d848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cd0d848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f713f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10f713f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to part 3 of the <strong>CULTURAL MOSAICS<\/strong> series where we closely look at the Cross-Cultural Kids (CCK) Model by Ruth Van Reken, analyzing each category more in depth, going well beyond the realm of Third Culture Kids, where it originated.<\/p><p>This CULTURAL MOSAICS series on Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs) was originally posted on Instagram in September 2023 as a collaborative project by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Beatriz Nour<\/strong><\/a><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inbetweenish.pod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@inbetweenish.pod<\/a><\/strong> and myself, <strong><a title=\"Home\" href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiebke Homborg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chameleon_coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@chameleon_coaching<\/a><\/strong>. If you have Instagram, we encourage you to check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CxDnDPSor6I\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">original posts<\/a><\/strong> for its great visuals, audios, reels and storytelling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-784b4a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"784b4a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1320cee\" data-id=\"1320cee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebfdb64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebfdb64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-870x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7533\" alt=\"Cross-Cultural Kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-870x1024.png 870w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-768x904.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-467x550.png 467w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-1060x1248.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-1305x1536.png 1305w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-1740x2048.png 1740w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-550x647.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-425x500.png 425w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-1920x2260.png 1920w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-918x1080.png 918w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Newsletter-Pic-2-1320x1554.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a38fbb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a38fbb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fedab19\" data-id=\"fedab19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bcd05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11bcd05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this article, we introduce the following CCK types:<\/p><ul><li><strong>THIRD CULTURE KIDS<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>DOMESTIC THIRD CULTURE KIDS<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>EDUCATIONAL CROSS-CULTURAL KIDS<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>CHILDREN OF BORDERLANDERS<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>For a general introduction to CCKs, check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/cross-cultural-kids-part-1-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part 1<\/a> <\/strong>of this blog post series.<\/p><p>For more details on other CCK types, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/cross-cultural-kids-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>part 2<\/strong><\/a> and <a title=\"Cross-Cultural Kids \u2013 Part 4\" href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/cross-cultural-kids-part-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>part 4<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>Explore how you can be a genuine mix of several types in <a title=\"Cross-Cultural Kids \u2013 Part 5\" href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/cross-cultural-kids-part-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>part 5<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0baf37f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0baf37f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4ed5f3\" data-id=\"f4ed5f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce09a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce09a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7599\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-440x550.png 440w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-1060x1325.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-550x688.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK-864x1080.png 864w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/TCK.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e88456\" data-id=\"6e88456\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ec3798 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ec3798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Third Culture Kids<\/h3><p><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/p><p>A Third Culture Kid (TCK) is someone who spends a substantial portion of their formative years accompanying their parent(s) to countries other than the parent&#8217;s passport country, often due to a parent&#8217;s work.<\/p><p>TCKs often develop a distinct cultural identity influenced by their parent&#8217;s occupation (e.g. diplomatic, military, missionary, corporate). There are also TCKS that are children of self-organized expatriates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-971131a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"971131a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0485312\" data-id=\"0485312\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0578996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0578996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Unique experiences, benefits and challenges<\/strong><\/p><p>Third Culture Kids (TCK) are perhaps the most well-known category of the Cross-Cultural Kid model. TCKs were actually the very first category to be observed and named as such in the 1950s by the sociologist and anthropologist couple, John and Ruth Useem. The concept was further developed and researched by David C. Pollock and Ruth Van Reken since the 1990s (more on that in a future post).<\/p><p>The benefits of growing up as a TCK are multiple. TCKs often develop an expanded worldview gained from their multiple relocations, exposure to different cultures, and often times, an international school environment. This leads to a great appreciation for other cultures and a developed sense of cultural and emotional intelligence. Often times, they speak several languages and they can develop remarkable adaption abilities. A TCK life can lead to children and teenagers becoming more comfortable socially in varying environments, and it can allow them to become a bit of a cultural chameleon.<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cDo you want the long version or the short version?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Even though many TCKs come from a privileged background, their highly mobile lifestyle comes at a price. TCKs may struggle with a sense of belonging as they navigate multiple cultural influences. Growing up in this lifestyle will likely lead to cultural confusion and mixed loyalties. The loss of a stable foundation can leave TCKs searching for a sense of home and struggling to establish a solid cultural identity. A common sentiment amongst TCKs is rootlessness and restlessness.<\/p><p>Although many TCKs attend international schools, it\u2019s not a rule of thumb. Frequent moves and constantly changing peers make it challenging to form stable social connections and develop a consistent sense of self. They may often feel misunderstood and have difficulties forming deep and lasting relationships. One of the struggles TCKs may face in silence is unresolved grief and loneliness, as they battle an inner identity crisis: where do I belong?<\/p><p><strong>What parents can do<\/strong><\/p><p>Thankfully, there are many ways parents can address these challenges and support their TCK children.<\/p><p>Often times, parents of TCKs may not fully relate to the struggles of growing up in this lifestyle, so awareness is key to understanding a child\u2019s experience. Being present and building a strong sense of stability within the family is of utmost importance. Parents of TCKs, who are often expats, can model healthy coping strategies and hold space for safe conversation around this nuanced topic.<\/p><p>For TCKs and Adult Third Culture Kids it is helpful to engage in self-reflection and seek support from fellow TCKs or multicultural communities. It\u2019s important to find ways to embrace their unique background and celebrate the diversity of their experiences. Building a support network of individuals who understand these experiences can provide TCKs with a sense of belonging and validation.<\/p><p><strong>Think about it<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>When asked: \u201cWhere is home?\u201d, TCKs struggle\u2026 Do you mean where I was born or where I live now?<\/li><li>What impact does TCK life have on a child\u2019s identity formation?<\/li><li>If you are a TCK, what are some of the advantages and challenges you have encountered, and how have these experiences contributed to your personal growth and resilience?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Podcast Recommendation<\/strong><\/p><p>the inbetweenish pod, episode <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/reflections-on-third-culture-kids-and-cross-cultural-kids-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201c\ud83d\udcad reflections on: Third Culture Kids and Cross-Cultural Kids explained\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e3e39d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e3e39d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b2c1ee6\" data-id=\"b2c1ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc92f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc92f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7601\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-440x550.png 440w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-1060x1325.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-550x688.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK-864x1080.png 864w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_domestic-TCK.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bc9c37\" data-id=\"4bc9c37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8da532f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8da532f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Domestic Third Culture Kids<\/h3><p><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/p><p>Domestic TCKs are individuals who move (frequently) within their own country, from one subculture to another.<\/p><p>Examples: A military family in the United States that moves every 2 \u2013 3 years. An Indian family that moves to different states and regions every couple of years.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-877415a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"877415a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fd82ba\" data-id=\"3fd82ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-664c44f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"664c44f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Unique experiences, benefits and challenges<\/strong><\/p><p>The Domestic TCK might be one of the lesser known CCK types. In the CCK context, we tend to think mainly of national cultures, but many countries offer a rich variety of sub-cultures within their own borders, including different languages, religions, cuisines, and school systems.<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cCompared to a lot of my Indian friends, I feel like I\u2019ve really seen the diversity.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Just like the classical TCK, domestic TCKs benefit from their immersion in different sub-cultures, growing up to be open, adaptable, flexible and curious. Due to their exposure, they become interculturally competent and proficient in several languages or dialects, depending on the country they live in. Essentially, they become cultural chameleon, easily code-switching between different cultural contexts.<\/p><p>Domestic TCKs face similar challenges as other CCK types, though often without the corresponding acknowledgement that international moves receive. They may struggle with educational transitions, rootlessness, and restlessness. Domestic TCKs can also suffer from cultural confusion and the complexity around identity and belonging. Their frequent moves lead to frequent goodbyes, and can make it difficult to form deep connections with others before having to start over again in a new city or region.<\/p><p><strong>What parents can do<\/strong><\/p><p>It&#8217;s essential for parents and educators to provide support and guidance to domestic TCKs. Encouraging open discussions about identity and cultural experiences can help them navigate these complexities. Additionally, fostering a sense of pride and confidence in their unique cultural perspective can empower domestic TCKs to embrace their identity and see it as a strength rather than a source of confusion or insecurity.<\/p><p><strong>Think about it<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Which countries do you know that have a rich cultural diversity (language, food, music, religion)?<\/li><li>Why do some countries seem to manage cultural diversity better than others?<\/li><li>Do you know a person that you would consider as a domestic TCK? Are they aware of this term?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Podcast Recommendation<\/strong><\/p><p>the inbetweenish pod, episode <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/the-diversity-that-brings-us-together-with-aakshi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f the diversity that brings us together \u2014 with Aakshi\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0347a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8c0347a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdd0701 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdd0701\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-400b838\" data-id=\"400b838\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f23144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f23144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7603\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-440x550.png 440w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-1060x1325.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-550x688.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid-864x1080.png 864w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_Educational-Cross-Cultural-Kid.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab0ad33\" data-id=\"ab0ad33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05b506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e05b506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Educational Cross-Cultural Kids<\/h3><p><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cEducational Cross-Cultural Kids are children who attend a school with a different cultural base from the one they return to at home each night.\u201d (Pollock\/Van Reken, 2017)<\/p><p>Examples: Attending international or boarding schools in their home country. Being sent abroad for education, on their own or with a parent (aka parachute or satellite kids).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa0297b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa0297b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cec7b9\" data-id=\"1cec7b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd27a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd27a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Unique experiences, benefits and challenges<\/strong><\/p><p>Educational Cross-Cultural Kids (CCK) come in many forms; there are two main sub-categories: children who live in their home country and children who are sent abroad, under varying circumstances. Educational CCKs that study in their home country typically attend international schools near their home, but sometimes they are also sent to boarding schools in other regions or cities within their home country. Conversely, Educational CCKs that are sent abroad for education also come in two formats: Parachute Kids are children who go abroad to boarding school to study entirely on their own, and Satellite Kids are children who go abroad with a parent\/family member for the sole purpose of education.<\/p><p>Benefits for all: develop intercultural competence, tend to become fluent in other languages, and learn to navigate different cultural contexts as they gain a broader worldview. Often times, these children grow up in a multicultural environment through the diversity their peers and educators bring to the table. Educational CCKs often have access to strong and well recognized academic programs which can open doors to higher education upon graduation.<\/p><p>Boarding School &amp; Parachute Children Challenges: stress of adapting to a new culture is paired with grief over the separation from their parents\/families. At the same time, they also have to meet high academic expectations. This greatly affects their psychological and emotional well-being. Common feelings of loneliness, sadness, anger, alienation and homesickness can become precursors for the development of serious psychological and behavioral problems. It can be hard for these children to express challenges they may be facing.<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cIt felt really hard to navigate those things, like as a child. Just young kids trying to fit in and form mini-groups.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>International School kids Challenges: they follow a curriculum based on Western perspectives. This can put Western culture on a pedestal while degrading, or paying less importance to the child\u2019s own culture. With international peers, it can be challenging to fit in at times and peers may relocate frequently following their parents\u2019 careers. Sometimes children attending international schools may be getting an education in a language their parents do not speak, which means they cannot lean on them for academic support.<\/p><p><strong>What parents can do<\/strong><\/p><p>All Educational CCKs may experience cultural identity confusion, bullying, discrimination or racism at times which some may internalize. Parents can help their children by listening to their struggles, acknowledging their experiences, being present and by showing support. Build rapport with school counselors and teachers to better understand and raise awareness of the situations Educational CCKs may be facing. If need be, it can be a good idea to seek psychological support if children are facing trouble adapting and navigating these different cultural contexts.<\/p><p><strong>Think about it<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>In your own experience, are international schools \u201cculturally balanced\u201d?<\/li><li>What unique challenges might Educational CCKs face when transitioning between different cultural environments?<\/li><li>Do you know any educational CCK\u2019s? It can be very lonely experience. How can you support them?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Podcast Recommendation<\/strong><\/p><p>the inbetweenish pod, episode <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/identity-crisis-who-am-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201c\ud83d\udc18 identity crisis: who am I? \u2014 about your host\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daf650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1daf650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fae1c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fae1c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ac0400\" data-id=\"1ac0400\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee230d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee230d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-440x550.png 440w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-1060x1325.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-550x688.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders-864x1080.png 864w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1_borderlanders.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e91cd63\" data-id=\"e91cd63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b212a51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b212a51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Children of Borderlanders<\/h3><p><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/p><p>Children of borderlanders cross borders on a regular, sometimes daily basis: going to school or having parents that work across national borders.<\/p><p>Examples: Disputed borders such as the Palestinian\/Israeli border. Amicable borders such as the French\/German\/Swiss borders and the cities of Strasbourg (France) or Basel (Switzerland).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de26d8c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de26d8c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f3836e\" data-id=\"5f3836e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1af3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1af3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Unique experiences, benefits and challenges<\/strong><\/p><p>Crossing borders to attend school can broaden students&#8217; horizons by exposing them to diverse cultures and educational opportunities, but it can also pose logistical and cultural challenges, including issues related to transportation, language barriers, and cultural adaptation.<\/p><p>The experience varies quite drastically based on the type of border: disputed borders, amicable borders, open borders, heavily controlled borders, etc. Borderlanders can foster social cohesion or quite the opposite, become fierce nationalists.<\/p><p><strong>What parents can do<\/strong><\/p><p>We can support children of borderlanders by investing in cross-border educational initiatives, addressing logistical challenges related to border crossings, and promoting cultural exchange and cooperation to enrich their educational experiences.<\/p><p><strong>Think about it<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>What type of borders does your home country have?<\/li><li>What about other countries you\u2019ve lived in?<\/li><li>Do we really need borders?<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Are you a Child of Borderlanders?<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Disclaimer:<\/em> It\u2019s been challenging to get information on this CCK type, so the information we have is limited. If you identify as a child of borderlanders, please reach out to us, we would love to know more about your experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d835a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d835a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d716f84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d716f84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58fe1196\" data-id=\"58fe1196\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dffe9b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dffe9b5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73543f0\" data-id=\"73543f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492045d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"492045d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-1060x1060.png 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Cultural-Mosaics-Hosts.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f53bb9f\" data-id=\"f53bb9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8134e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8134e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Hi, I\u2019m Beatriz, the host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/\">inbetweenish pod<\/a>, where I invite others to reflect on the meaning of belonging, the feeling of home, and I ask questions like, do you ever feel stuck between worlds?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>And I\u2019m Wiebke, from <a href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/\">Chameleon Coaching<\/a>. As an intercultural trainer and coach, I am passionate about supporting and empowering individuals on their journeys across cultures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1733a7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1733a7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5ee765\" data-id=\"d5ee765\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbeaa43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbeaa43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-653df3f\" data-id=\"653df3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c1b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55c1b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Stories of Belonging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tune into <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inbetweenish.net\/episodes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beatriz&#8217; podcast<\/a><\/strong> where she invites inspiring and diverse CCKs to a deep and heartfelt conversation. Discover new perspectives and learn from their stories around identity struggles as well as their quest for belonging and defining where home is.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-52f080d\" data-id=\"52f080d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f893b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1f893b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-7553\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-1060x1060.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish-1320x1320.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/inbetweenish.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ed3b96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ed3b96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-188ca68\" data-id=\"188ca68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59986e elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"f59986e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Hero-Shot-Landingpage-Finde-Heimat-in-dir-825x550.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Fotostudio in Hannover f\u00fcr Businessfotos, Bewerbungsfotos, Portr\u00e4tfotos, Familienfotos, Kinderfotos, Fotograf Hannover,\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore your multicultural identity with me\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I have supported many CCKs and global nomads on their inner journey to more clarity about their multicultural identity. Let me help you embrace your inner diversity and find true belonging within yourself and with others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/chameleon_coaching\/30min\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook a free discovery call\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring 4 different CCK types: Third Culture Kids, Domestic Third Culture Kids, Educational Cross-Cultural Kids, Children of Borderlanders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7596,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[453,99,153,55],"tags":[458,83,186,457,454,28,455,199,459,163,456,30],"class_list":["post-7593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cross-cultural-kids-en","category-education-en","category-intercultural-learning-en","category-third-culture-kids","tag-adoption-en","tag-belonging-en","tag-bicultural","tag-biracial-en","tag-cross-cultural-kids-en","tag-cultural","tag-cultural-mosaics-en","tag-immigrant","tag-minority-en","tag-multicultural-en","tag-refugee-en","tag-third-culture-kids","is-cat-link-line-before"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7593"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7688,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7593\/revisions\/7688"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chameleon-coaching.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}