by 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 […]
Things Expat Parents LOVE to Hear!
by Being an expat is no small feat. There are constant adjustments and challenges families face in their day-to-day lives. Not to mention the pressure from family “at home” who may be less than supportive of the decision to live abroad. Whether it’s for work or personal reasons more and more families are living outside […]
Retaining your Roots: Tips for Expat Parents
by One of our biggest concerns as expat parents is assimilating our own culture in our lives, as much as we love learning about other cultures, especially of our host country. Depending on where you live, this may be a difficult or easy task. Some countries are open about allowing different cultures to thrive, while […]