Expat Life
Book review of "Third Culture Kids" written by Pollock and Van Reken
THIRD CULTURE KIDS By: Carrie Jones In Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, the authors, David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken, define Third Culture Kids (TCKs) as kids who spend a significant part of their developmental years in countries and cultures outside that of their parents’. So, if you are an expat living here in Shanghai with your child, your chil...Read more articles...
Relationships
Women’s Friendships in Transition: Coping When Friends Leave
Women’s Friendships in Transition: Coping When Friends Leave Dr. Lauren Muhlheim is an American Psychologist who works at Parkway Health. My friend Debbie, who has been in Shanghai for 2 years, has had several friends leave recently and several more have announced their upcoming departures. In reflecting on this sad state of affairs, Debbie said, “When Susan leaves, the l...Read more articles...
Health & Wellness
Eating Disorders in International Schools
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are serious mental illnesses with onset commonly during the early teen years. They have serious medical consequences, are notoriously difficult to treat, and in many cases require specialized treatment. When I was living in Shanghai, there were no specialized eating disorder services available in China. Distressingly, the English-la...Read more articles...
Parenting & Family Issues
Eating Disorders in International Schools
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, are serious mental illnesses with onset commonly during the early teen years. They have serious medical consequences, are notoriously difficult to treat, and in many cases require specialized treatment. When I was living in Shanghai, there were no specialized eating disorder services available in China. Distressingly, the English-la...Read more articles...