The TCK Training Podcast

Heartfelt conversation with longtime TCK advocate, writer, and fellow team member, Anna Danforth. Anna brings a uniquely layered perspective as an adult TCK, the spouse of an adult TCK, the parent of adult TCKs, and now a leader in the TCK care world!

Schedule a free consult call with our team of experts at [email protected]!

Links to Related Resources:

• Adult TCKs & Marriage workshop

• Parenting as an Adult TCK workshop

• Parenting Expat Kids of All Ages workshop

• Raising a Family Overseas by Anna Danforth

• Pathways 

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We’re kicking off Season 3 with guest Christy Carmean from the TCK Training team! Christy brings warmth, wisdom, and stories from her 10+ years as an international school leader, TCK parent, and mentor. Together, we dive into how schools and families can create stability, connection, and care - even when everything around them keeps changing.

Schedule a free consult call with our team of experts at [email protected]!

Links to Related Resources:

• Pathways Certification

• Research-Based Wellbeing for International School Students

• Safe Passage by Doug Ota

• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Curriculum for International Schools

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Repatriation is often a difficult and complex decision for families. In this episode of the TCK Training Podcast, Lauren and Tanya explore the various factors that influence this decision while emphasizing the importance of assessing each family's unique situation, the options available to them, and the emotional weight of making such a significant move. Join Lauren and Tanya as they offer practical insights and tips if you or those you care for are considering this decision!

Links to related resources:

Returning Well Workshop
Transitions Course

Debriefing for Expat Families

Tune in to today’s episode as Lauren and Tanya delve into the complex relationship between TCKs and patriotism, exploring how their unique experiences shape their identities and feelings towards their passport countries. Lauren and Tanya discuss the challenges TCKs face in navigating patriotism, political conversations, and cultural heritage. With practical application points, they emphasize the need for TCKs to feel empowered in their patriotism while recognizing the complexities of their diverse backgrounds.

Links to related resources:

Entering Adulthood Coaching
Navigating Repatriation Course
When your TCK Isn't Patriotic - Blog post
Helping TCKs Build a Healthy Relationship with their Passport Country - Workshop

Join the TCK Training leadership team for this lighthearted chat about various movies that resonate with the Third Culture Kids! They explore how these TCK themed films reflect the unique experiences and emotional landscapes of TCKs, highlighting cultural adaptation, identity and emotional intelligence. Tune in for lots of laughs and for reflections on the impact of these films!

Links to related resources:

Workshop: Fun & Traditions for Globally Mobile Families

Implementing Positive Childhood Experiences

In this episode of the TCK Training Podcast, Elizabeth and Jessi discuss the critical distinction between coping and processing emotions. They explore the importance of emotional safety and regulation, the role of co-regulation in supporting children and adults, and the challenges of navigating emotional dysregulation. Join this hope-filled conversation as they highlight the need for self-compassion and community support in the journey of emotional processing, emphasizing that both coping and processing are skills that require practice and understanding!

Links to Related Resources:

Transitions Course
Emotional Processing Activity Guide
Unstacking Sessions
Podcast Episode 9: How to get from the Red Zone to the Green Zone

After last episode’s run through airport hacks, Lauren and Tanya check the next box on our travel topics list: transition stress. They break down the difference between typical stress and crisis-level stress, highlighting the various keys to knowing when extra support might be needed. Tune in for an encouraging chat that normalizes reaching out and where we explore what we can do as parents and caregivers to offer support!

Links to Related Resources:

Transitions Course
Groundwork Certification for TCK Caregivers

In this episode, Elizabeth and Tanya have a chat about a struggle many of us globetrotters face: airport days. They share tips and stories on keeping everyone calm, managing sensory overload, and talking travel plans with kids in a way that actually works. Join us as we explore why familiar routines make all the difference—and how you can create moments of connection and calm during the hustle of airport days!

Links to related resources:

Raising Up a Generation of Healthy TCKs

Raising Thriving Kids Abroad

Trauma doesn’t always look the way we expect. In this episode of the TCK Training Podcast, Lauren and Elizabeth unpack the subtle ways trauma shows up in families. They shift the narrative from one where trauma is this one huge event to one that centers what truly matters: how each person experiences it. With thoughtful insights, they highlight the power of safe spaces where kids can share their feelings and why caregivers play a key role in naming and validating those emotions. Tune in for practical tips and a fresh perspective on supporting kids through emotional challenges and fostering healing!

Unstacking Method Certification
Debriefing for Expat Families
Free workshop:  Developmental Trauma in TCKs
For Adult TCKs:  How to talk to your parents about Childhood Trauma

Today, Elizabeth and Tanya unpack the role of debriefing for TCKs of all ages. They share how debriefing can help kids, teens and adults understand their stories better and challenge narratives that might be doing more harm than good. Tune in to hear our experience with these conversations and how they not only reap emotional benefits, but also enhance our ability to connect the dots. Laughs and insights as always are guaranteed, so we hope you enjoy this episode!

Links to Related Resources:

Adult TCK Services
Unstacking Sessions
Family Debriefs
Debrief Certification

Books:
What made that feel so Hard?
Unstacking your Grief Tower
The Practice of Processing
Misunderstood