Author Marci Renée shares about the adventures of Pierre in her latest children’s book, My Tower Is Tumbling, and her family’s experiences after many years of living overseas. Listen in for stories and practical tips for unstacking the accumulated griefs of Third Culture Kids.

• Marci’s website, The Cultural Story-weaver
• Coloring book for My Tower Is Tumbling - complete this to be entered into a giveaway!
• “What is unique to TCKs is that there is so much transition.”
• “We stuff it all in our suitcase… and we take it to the next place, and it just starts getting heavier and heavier.”
• “If we as parents are able to share some of our own journey of processing our griefs and losses, that’s going to create safety and trust.”
• “We know that there are going to be griefs and losses… There’s something about preparing yourself. It makes the landing a little bit softer.”
• My Tower is Tumbling (faith-based version) on Amazon
• My Tower is Tumbling (secular version) on Amazon

Past episodes related to this topic:

• Third Culture Kids with Michele Phoenix
• TCKs and the Grief Tower with Lauren Wells
• Transitions with Amy Young
• The Practice of Processing with Elizabeth Vahey Smith
• Returning Well with Melissa Chaplin

What’s changing our lives:

• Keane: Considering the question: Where do you typically see yourself in stories?
• Heather: Fireplace
• Marci: Changes in the lives of her children

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