Three Ways to Bloom in Place

I’ve had the opportunity this week to do one of my favourite things; tidy up the garden. I noticed how much my spirits lifted with the presence of dirt under my fingernails, and a sense of mastery over mess. What is it about digging about in dirt, and tidying up...

Fear of Missing Out & the Third Culture Kid

Since I opened this page to start writing this post, I’ve checked my Facebook notifications twice. I check my phone for emails and messages as soon as I wake up, even before I have my first cup of tea. The fact that I’m checking them minus my essential...

Third Culture Kids: When the winds of change blow

The wind is blowing today. I mean really blowing. My black bin is probably halfway down the street as I write this. Ok. It’s really blowing for the UK. No hurricanes, but unusual enough for us. Or I should say, for me. I don’t associate my England with...

Third Culture Kids and the Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset is a bit of a buzzword at the moment… but the buzz originates in an idea put forward by Dr. Dweck 30 years ago. For a good summary of that work click here, but for now let’s focus on the links we can make between growth mindset and Third...

Third Culture Kids & Safe Places – Building Home

Last week I wrote about Territory and Third Culture Kids. I wrote about how, while TCKs tend to avoid territorialism, I wonder if there isn’t something to be gained by learning how to do territory – how to build safe spaces. I suggested there are three...