ANDREA SCHMITT

If you're traveling or not, you'll still have a few weeks of summer vacation. These ideas work if you're on the road or staying home....

GGC - Design your summer “Every man makes his own summer. The season has no character of its own, unless one is a farmer with a...

Need a gift for mom? Here are some suggestions... (if you are the mom, just pass this on to your husband, the kids, or both...) No or...

As a mom of a teenage daughter, you often find yourself in the role of confidante, cheerleader, and mentor, guiding your girls through...

What a little “YET” at the end of this sentence can do for you, or, the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset! Let’s start with...

First, CCKs (Cross Culture Kids) is the umbrella term, and TCKs (Third Culture Kids) are one part of it. You can see that the words...

Are you dreading being back after the long winter break? Returning to your boarding school or university after the long pause might be a...

Moving to another school, boarding school, or university is a major transition. If this happens in another country or city, it's an even...

It's this time of year yet again. If Christmas has been sort of creeping up on you and you still need a gift for your teen daughter, then...

Do you have a huge project you need to do, homework to complete, a book to read, or an exam to prepare for that makes you cringe,...

A fancy word for a not-so-fancy problem... You've have started the new school year with good intentions, a positive mindset, and ready to...

You arrived at your boarding school a few days or weeks ago. How can you get used to this new lifestyle? Here are 10 tips (and one bonus...

Heading off to college is an exciting and potentially challenging time for your daughter. Here are some useful tips to help her settle in...

Or “The hidden struggles of Cross Culture Kids and Third Culture Kids” Loss and grief are universal human experiences that can affect...

Your teen’s Summer-Bucket-List 2023 Is your teen about to finish school? Are they eager on the one hand, but a bit nervous on the other...

Need a gift for mom? Here are some suggestions... (if you are the mom, just pass this on to your husband, the kids, or both...) No or...

Then she will face a transition that will include loss. Loss of the life she knew until then, loss of friends, school, culture, food...

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. As I don’t support this huge money-making “Valentine's Industry” and the social pressure that comes with...

Indeed, where? It feels like it has just passed without you much noticing, or so it seems. There have been good moments and difficult...

Still missing this one gift for mom (mum)? Here are some suggestions... No or little cost 1. The best and most thoughtful gift I...