Ruth Van Reken
Ruth Van Reken along with David Pollack give great insight into what it means to grow up in several different cultures outside of your parents cultures. There are many strengths to be gained from this experience of living, however when faced with a majority of people who have lived a mono-cultural lifestyle then the challenges of being mis-understood and experiencing feelings of isolation tend to manifest themselves.
In depth information on understanding what it means to "Grow up among Worlds" can be found on Ruth's Website:
http://blog.crossculturalkid.org
In depth information on understanding what it means to "Grow up among Worlds" can be found on Ruth's Website:
http://blog.crossculturalkid.org
Doris Fuellgrabe
For some the losses have been deep and have affected the ability to move forward with the grieving process. Many cultures are unfamiliar with counselors or resistant to that method. There is an alternative to that, which would be Life Coaching. While there maybe many, I can recommend with much confidence the Life Coaching expertise of Doris Fuellgrabe. You can find more information on her at
www.buildingthelifeyouwant.org
www.buildingthelifeyouwant.org
Who Are Cross Culture Children and Adults
“A third culture kid is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside their parents’ culture. The third culture kid builds relationships to all the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the third culture kid’s life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of the same background, other TCKs.”...Ruth Useem
