Nearly two years ago, I wrote an article titled "Speak It" that garnered significant attention. This is a follow-up post providing parents with concrete steps for preventing, recognizing and responding to abuse. These recommendations apply to any family raising children in this broken world.  Author: Mich è le Phoenix Source:  Michèle Phoenix Website

The only thing you can be sure you can move around the world is your child's ability to increase his or her interpersonal skills. In today's global world, each of us is searching for effective tools that can help our children to thrive. Emotional Resilience for the Expat Child provides a step-by-step guide that is designed to increase a child's emotional vocabulary and emotional intelligence. Doing this will enable your child to achieve his or her fullest potential. The bond between an adult an...

More and more families raise their children abroad. This book helps these parents take their kids through the awkward and frustrating third-culture kid moments. By: Marion Knell

In this blog post, Andrea Sears conducts a further analysis of the results of a "returned misisonary" survey, examining how family factors influence missionary attrition.  By: Andrea Sears

The goal of the FIGT Research Network (FRN) is to bring together producers and consumers of research promoting FIGT’s mission to:  “Promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.” Through the research network, members are able to share ideas, methods, and findings with others who understand and value research in the field. The network works to encourage, suppo...