EDUCATION
things that have remained the same. Most
families maintain
some continuity in space by bringing furniture, pictures, and precious objects with them. Continuity in time is equally
important. It can be cultivated by doing certain things you used to do, at the same time in your new place. Perhaps you used to kick a
ball with your child after work, or your family enjoyed brunch every Sunday, or you went to the movies on the first Friday of the month. By taking such traditions with you wherever you go, you create continuity for your family in both space and time. See The Intentional Family, by William Doherty, for more ideas.
Everything this article has discussed is just as true for those who get left behind. And this is the nature of the expatriate existence: people we care for leave us regularly, throwing us into transition even though we haven’t packed a single suitcase. Any of the tips discussed here are as relevant when your child’s best friend moves away as when your child is the one who is on the move.
Douglas Ota trained as a clinical child psychologist. He was a counsellor at the American School of The Hague for many years, and is now a registered child psychologist in private practice. He counsels children, adolescents, couples and families, and also consults with international schools and organisations on building programmes to address the challenges and opportunities of mobility.
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Re:locate International
Education Forum London, 19 February
To celebrate the launch of our new Guide to International Education & Schools (see p46), the first-ever Re:locate International Education Forum event will be held at the Institute of Directors, in central London, on Friday 19 February, the day after Worldwide ERC’s EMEA conference. Education is at the top of the agenda for global organisations
moving employees and their families on an international assignment or a domestic relocation. Whether you are in education or an employer or service provider,
this lively and informative event will equip you with answers to the key questions asked by relocating families. Facilitated discussion sessions will take place throughout the
day, and there will be plenty of time for networking in a relaxed, professional environment. Every delegate will receive a complimentary copy of our new
education guide.
For full details, and to book your places, visit
relocatemagazine.com/events-8489-relocate- international-education-forum--19-february-2016
Further International Education Forum events are planned for Vancouver and Washington DC.
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