Many of the families we serve have launched into a new school year, using local schools as their chosen option for at least one child in the family. Since most expat parents have not personally attended school in their adopted…
We hope that this has been a great academic year for you as you've served families and their educational needs. Here are some resources to check out this summer. We'll be back in September with more articles and resources for…
Continuing with our “Many Hats of a Consultant” series, we want to focus this time on education consultants who do their work from the home office of an agency. This role can be very different from those who serve outside…
This is Part II of an article by Dr. Shigo. You can find Part I here. Dr. Cynthia Shigo has been interested in MK education almost her entire life. As an MK growing up in Europe and West Africa, she…
by Cynthia Shigo Before I got married, I was required by the Christian college I attended to go to premarital counseling with my fiancé, Joel. When we were expecting our first baby, we attended classes in natural childbirth required by…
In this edition of Education Headlines, some themes emerged. One has to do with the amount of autonomy parents give their children serving as a predictor of school success and the ability to focus. Another is that our teens, who…
Our interview this week is with Steve Bryant. Steve has been an education consultant with WEC for over 15 years. He is a keen runner and is a member of a local running club. He and his wife Gill served…
We are so happy to welcome Jayne Cuidon as our guest blogger! Jayne, with her husband Scott, have served in Croatia for more than 23 years. Jayne earned her Doctorate in Education from Liberty University, with a special focus on Third…
This article is reprinted with the permission of the author, Jane Barron. Jane is a Youth Intercultural Transition Specialist at Globally Grounded, an Educator (www.globallygrounded.com) with 24 years experience in local and international schools, a parent of two TCKs and…
I had the opportunity to interview Debra Bell, Ph.D., author of the bestselling The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling and Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens. She has a heart for families homeschooling on the field and has spoken to families serving…