ANDREA SCHMITT

The end of November means that Christmas is creeping up on you. If you need a gift for your teen daughter, then  here  are 10 gift ideas (plus one bonus one at the end). For your info, these are not affiliate links; I know how difficult it can be to find the right gift, so I here are some suggestions, and to make it easy, with links... 1. A gift certificate for an experience your daughter likes and would like more of is always a good idea. Maybe it's "a dinner alone with dad

Why “belonging” matters for TCK Teen Girls Your TCK daughter is probably wrestling with that adolescent stage. It’s fascinating to watch from the outside, but inside, it can be painful and confusing. You remember those years: heightened emotions, intense feelings, and, of course, all the physical changes (cringe). If your family lives abroad, you may notice your teen daughter's confusion is heightened. She's not just navigating typical teenage changes but also processing her

My daughter Jessica is a TCK and has dyslexia , which was particularly challenging while living abroad. I had suspected "something" was going on when she was in first grade, but her then-teacher could not see any evidence (Jessica worked very hard on hiding it...). After three more excruciating years, plus all that comes with an undiagnosed learning disability, Jessica was finally diagnosed. A teacher picked up on her daily struggles, saw the huge discrepancy between Jessica'

How does a TCK (Third Culture kid) teen girl develop her identity? If you are the mom of a teen daughter, you more or less know what...