Beijing based Ingrid Hale, herself a UK parent of third culture children, interviewed me in October 2011 for a review of Slurping Soup in … Continue reading
A book for third culture kids
Slurping Soup And Other Confusions is a collection of twenty-three real life stories from third culture kids. Each story is followed by a related activity.
The activities are suitable for three to twelve year olds and include brainstorming, problem solving, party planning, family tree, madlib etc.
The book aims to help children cope with the challenges of living internationally.
The stories explore:
- Adapting to new environments
- Who am I? Where do I belong?
- Home and family adjustment
- Cultural differences
- Friendship change
This charming book is a catalyst for crucial discussions every expat family needs to have.
Available to buy now on Amazon.com
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