by Dr. Rachel Cason | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
Again and again over the last few weeks I have heard this refrain, “It’s Christmas, the holidays… and I’m so stressed! But I shouldn’t be!” I have come to believe, over the years and with increasing intensity, that if we are feeling...
by Dr. Rachel Cason | Dec 20, 2019 | Blog
We’ve often heard talk of TCK superpowers – our Third Culture Kid adaptive abilities lend themselves to chameleon-like behaviours, useful when entering different cultural or social situations, and for helping other people feel comfortable with us. Maybe we...
by Dr. Rachel Cason | Dec 26, 2016 | Blog
So here we are… the day after Christmas. Boxing Day, as we refer to it here in the UK. For an insight into this rather oddly named date, the culturally curious may wish to click here π But I’m not interested in linguistic challenges right now. I’m...
by Dr. Rachel Cason | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
For many people, being with family is what makes Christmas feel like Christmas. Third Culture Kids are no exception. In fact, in the midst of a life-time of transition, family often represent constancy, familiarity, home. “I’m driving home for Christmas...
by Dr. Rachel Cason | Dec 24, 2015 | Blog
Is the anticipation killing you yet? π Are the kids going to get any sleep tonight? Are you?! I love Christmas… The nativities, the food, the music, the food, the presents, the food… you get the picture π Christmas is an important time in our home…...
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