I met Mariam through her blog, And Then We Moved To, but we only met in person in 2018, when we both attended the Families in Global Transitions Conference, which just so happened to take place in The Hague, where I live. We would later meet a second time when she visited The Netherlands to …
Interview with Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore, Author of “This Messy Mobile Life” Read More »
Complicated can be used to describe math problems, recipes, emotions, relationships, and even life. On May 13th I wrote on Instagram about how life can be complicated, especially for expats raising third culture kids (TCKs). Who knew that a few weeks after that post my life would become more complicated? Complication always visits my life …
Transition is part of life. People move. Children come into the family. Special people and pets die. For those living overseas this rhythm of transition brings an odd normalcy, which one could easily sway or tap their foot. In and out. Come and go. Up and down. Arrive depart. Turn around and start again. …
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What is life like as a Latino Dad in Poland, where you’re the only foreigner in your little town? How to pass on Hispanic heritage to your kids? What are the principal differences between parenting in Mexico and Poland? How to Pass on Hispanic Heritage to Children An interview with a Mexican Dad living in …
When I was pregnant for the first time I had a renewed interest in nursery rhymes; all those childhood favourites suddenly flooded into my head, breaking through the barrier that adulthood had erected. I wasn’t just remembering the English songs from my childhood, but I started learning Dutch nursery rhymes too. Nursery rhymes are usually the …
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