B at Home: Emma Moves Again

Emma is only ten years old but has already moved twice. Now her parents are telling her the family is moving again. Shes furious sad nervous and a little excited all at the same time. Unsure of how to tackle these conflicting emotions she turns to B her faithful teddy bear. While trying to come to terms with the challenges of another move what Emma really wants is just to be at home. As the journeys of Emma and B unfold home changes once again but home also begins to take on a new meaning that Emma can take with her wherever she goes. In this delightful book you have the solution for how to translate what we as adults know about the TCK experience into language and concepts that children who grow up globally can relate to. This book offers clear strategies for parents educators others who work with TCKs and the TCKs themselves on practical ways to translate theory into practices to help children navigate the chronic cycles of separation inherent in a TCKs childhood. Ruth E. Van Reken Co-author Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds Co-founder Families in Global Transition www.FIGT.org Beautifully written B at Home: Emma Moves Again is a must for parents teachers and organizations that support global nomads. Adults who work with families in global transition will find it added to their go to shelf. Tidbits such as ... home will never ever be one place. It will be constantly moving. Like the waves like the beads in the kaleidoscope has made this one of my favorite books! Julia Simens Author Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child: practical storytelling techniques that will strengthen the global family This is a book that will help children and their parents (and stuffed animals!) with any transition or move. Dr Lisa Pittman Co-author Expat Teens Talk