As TCKs (and adults) work through the complex issues of identity, place and belonging, it can be really hard to express what's going on inside. We may need an expanded vocabulary. We may need permission to be outside of prescribed standards.

"When we use creativity and tell our stories in creative ways, it opens up a different way of processing. It helps us to get past the expectations we have for ourselves."

In this episode we talk about

• How telling their own stories helps TCKs connect with others;
• Why practicing telling their own stories is important even for families who are great communicators;
• The critical life skills built through interacting with the arts;

and more.

RESOURCES mentioned in the episode:

Check out the monthly interactive online Art Party for little global learners. It's perfect for ages 4-10 and it's a ton of fun! For Art Party announcements, make sure you're on The Culture Canvas newsletter; you'll also get TCK book recommendations and learning resources, and updates on a workshop series for families in transition to connect around the dinner table and creatively process together.

Mosaics activity for processing life events and intentionally shaping our narratives. Flash Sale: Buy this week and get a live debrief session included.

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You may also like:

• Episode 21 - Creating Life Mosaics
• Episode 22 - Reclaim Agency through Storytelling, with Kate Jetmore
• Episode 23 - Craft Your Story with Purpose, with Christine Taylor
• Episode 24 - Theatre Skills for Life, with Natasha Rekhi

ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST:

Abby Williamson is an arts educator living and working in Kathmandu, Nepal with her husband and two sons. She is committed to creating learning resources and learning environments for kids to grow in global perspectives, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. She started The Culture Canvas out of a passion for the arts and how they can be a catalyst for creativity, compassion, and connection.

CONNECT WITH Abby Williamson:

Website: CultureCanvas.org

Instagram: @abbyverity

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ABOUT YOUR HOST:

Kim Adams is an American raising three daughters along with her math-teaching husband of 20 years. She loves photography, reading, thunderstorms, walking on the beach, camping where there are no bugs, and has a weakness for mint chocolate chip ice cream.

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