An interview with an Early Years Psychologist By Jet Sichterman As an international parent, you may have a different lifestyle compared to most parents but like any parent you want what is best for your child. You would go far and beyond to see your children grow up...
By Jet Sichterman & Marie Hobbs Holding space for ourselves can be quite a challenge in today’s world. Most of us are often rushing to take care of others or striving to meet someone else’s goals. We tend to forget to ask ourselves ‘what do I need right now?’. Yet...
By Jet Sichterman During our parent forum last Wednesday, educational consultant Annebet van Mameren shared her insights on the Dutch education system and what parents can do to find a suitable school in The Hague. It was an interesting and very informative...
The last months before summer is that time when many people in the international community are preparing for a move. Perhaps this article for which I was interviewed 2 years ago can give you some insights to help your children make the transition. In addition to the...
This is the story of Isabela, a 9 years old girl. Isabela’s parents are internationals, but they have been living in The Netherlands for a long time and Isabela was born here. Isabela was enjoying school and receiving good grades. She got along well with the teachers...
Nowadays it is easy to find information about any topic on the internet. Unfortunately, there is also a lot of false information out there, for example about living abroad with your family. We at Expat Child Psychology regularly hear about assumptions international...
