I didn't realise I was a TCK till in my forties, when I was helping my own children navigate TCK life and transitions.

Children tend not like change, and often consider that anything different is “wrong”. But they can be encouraged to become more curious and adaptable.

For TCKs who have lived in several countries, choosing just one place to call “home” can be impossible. When TCKs move, it is important to help them understand that they are not abandoning or rejecting one home for another; they can have multiple homes.

Understanding how Adverse Childhood Experiences and Positive Childhood Experiences impact children will help parents of Third Culture Kids navigate the transitions in their lives.

Singaporean children often find it hard to adjust to Singapore school after living overseas. MOE’s Immersion Programme can make the adjustment easier.

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adverse and negative experiences. Parents can help their TCKs develop this by helping them cope with transitions.

Having more Positive Childhood Experiences in children’s lives protect them from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Here are 4 PCEs that parents can help provide for outside the home.

Having more Positive Childhood Experiences in children’s lives protect them from the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Here are 4 PCEs that parents can introduce in the home.

Parents who introduce Positive Childhood Experiences in their family life can mitigate the risks to their TCKs arising from exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences.

21% of TCKs experience 4 or more Adverse Childhood Experiences, putting them at higher risk of suffering poor physical and mental health in adulthood. Parents can mitigate these risks by introducing Positive Childhood Experiences in their family life.

Tips to help TCKs start conversations and answer “Where are you from?” on the first day at a new school.

TCKs gain much from their internationally mobile childhoods.

Is it possible for someone to feel that more than one place is “home”? Suggestions for helping TCKs build memories of Singapore.

Planning for TCKs to have a smooth(er) return to Singapore is best begun years in advance! Don’t wait till too late.

Challenges that TCKs face when they re-enter school in Singapore, and how parents can help.