Expat Kids Blog Posts - Expat Info Desk

6 Tips for preparing your child to move abroad?

People have been changing countries since time immemorial. Families uproot themselves to find better career prospects, but it is only recently that the due credit for this social and emotional turmoil in the child’s lives, has been given weightage....

Top 5 Tips for Managing Expat Children’s Education Abroad

For young children, moving schools and settling in a completely new environment can be extremely challenging and overwhelming. Being uprooted from all the comforts back home, children may have a hard time coping with the new environment and education...

4 Tips To Consider when Thinking about Studying Abroad

Here are 4 Tips To Consider when Thinking about Studying Abroad If you have decided to take the leap and absorb yourself in a new culture by studying abroad, be sure to follow these four handy pieces of advice to ensure your time overseas is an exci...

A Guide to The Education Programs on Offer in International Schools

When you relocate, choosing a school for your children can be one of the most challenging and complicated processes you will face. At the heart of your decision should be the need to select an educational establishment that offers a curriculum that i...

Expat Book Review: The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition

The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition written by Tina Quick provides insightful guidance for expatriate teenagers who are planning on returning to their home country for further education. Aimed squarely at Third Culture Kids (TC...

How to Choose the Right School when Moving Overseas

Moving abroad with a family brings a large range of different challenges. One of the biggest decisions you will face when relocating with your children is choosing the right school for them to attend. Not only will you need to find an educational...

5 Expat Parental Concerns and How to Deal With Them

Every parent is bound to have doubts when they relocate with children and there may be a wide range of things that concern you are the move overseas. Here are five concerns that many expatriates have together with our advice on how you can try an...

9 Useful Resources for Expatriates who Relocate with Teenagers

Moving overseas is a major challenge for the entire family, but teenagers can often feel it the worst. When expatriates accept jobs abroad or wish to up roots in search of a better standard of living overseas, teenagers can often feel that they a...

Book Review: Expat Teens Talk

Expat Teens Talk, written by psychologist Lisa Pittman and educational therapist Diana Smit, provides an overview of expatriate life from the mouths of teenagers who have experienced life abroad. The book aims to address some of the common challe...

A Guide to Home Schooling Children for UK and US Expats

Not every expatriate has the advantage of access to an international school that suits the needs and requirements of their children. Some expats may not have the budget to pay for expensive international schools while others may find that the schools...