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Parenting, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Third Culture Kids The Counselling Place Parenting, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Third Culture Kids The Counselling Place

My Child Is Struggling to Make Friends: How Parents Can Help

Your child says they have no friends—or seems increasingly left out. Should you intervene or let them work it out? Counsellor & Parenting Coach, Paula Brunning explains how parents can support healthy friendships, belonging and social confidence, and the signs that a child may need more help.

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Third Culture Kids, Adult Third Culture Kids, Grief, UnStacking The Counselling Place Third Culture Kids, Adult Third Culture Kids, Grief, UnStacking The Counselling Place

Unstacking Grief in Third Culture Kids: Understanding Layered Loss

Repeated moves, interrupted friendships and changing ideas of home can leave Third Culture Kids carrying losses that others may not recognise. Counsellor & Parenting Coach, Paula Brunning, explores how the Unstacking Method helps Adult TCKs and internationally mobile families understand layered grief, build emotional safety and make sense of experiences accumulated across countries and life stages.

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Growing Up Between Worlds: How Moving to Singapore Affects Expat Children Emotionally

Many expatriate children appear to adjust well on the surface while quietly struggling underneath. Parents often notice changes only later — withdrawal, anxiety, emotional outbursts, academic stress, or difficulty fitting in socially. These reactions are more common than many families realise. Relocation affects children differently depending on age, personality, and previous experiences. Counsellor & Parenting Coach, Lim Swee Chen, explains why early support can make the transition significantly easier.

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