TCK Live

TCK Live

Join our conversations around the important topics and issues connected to TCK life.

Welcome to TCK Live

Interaction International is proud to host amazing guests as we chat about our favorite topic . . . TCKs! Grab a drink and listen in to the conversation. If you join the webinar, you can participate in live polls and submit questions that will be woven into the discussion or answered directly during the Q&A at the end.

Register in advance to fully participate on our Zoom platform (see below). You can also join by watching our “Facebook Live” stream on the Interaction International Facebook Page.

Each TCK Live is recorded. If you’re on a long international flight (or in a never-ending meeting) and miss it live, we’ve got you covered. Scroll down the page and you will find links to the recordings. You can catch up on our past TCK Live conversations.  We’ve got you!

TCK Live: Season 7

Thank you to our guests and especially our live audience who make TCK Live so unique. We are humbled by the affirmation and support.

We are taking a break for the holidays and will be back in the new year with season 7!

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Because TCKs don't have a universal time-zone, we record each TCK Live. Preserved in all their original freshness, savor them at your leisure on our commercial-free Vimeo account. You will never have to wonder what you missed.

S6: Ep 6 – Nov 30, 2022 – Megan Norton –  Diplomat TCK, Speaker, Consultant, Author of Belonging Beyond Borders

ATCKs Learning to Belong Beyond Borders

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S6: Ep 5 – Nov 16, 2022 – Michaela & Aletheia –  MKs (Poland/Cameroon), University students.

MK Panel: After Oversea, a conversation about moving back to passport country

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S6: Ep 4 – Nov 2, 2022 – Dr. Karen Wrobbel –  Dean of Trinity International University, Speaker, Author of Educating Children Overseas

Education Challenges Outside your Passport Country

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S6: Ep 3 – Oct 19, 2022 – TCK Care Accreditation Team –  TCA Website

Update on Settting the Standards for TCK Care

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S6: Ep 2 – Oct 5, 2022 – Kristi Steele – MK, founder and owner of KC360

University Prep: Majors and Finances

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S6: Ep 1 – Sept 21, 2022 – Timoteo Neves/Daniela Piva de Albuquerque – TCKs, Philhos Leadership Team

Global Spotlight: Latin American TCKs

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Additional Resources: link

 

S5: Ep 6 – April 20, 2022 – Bethanie Skipper (TCKI Education), Bret Taylor (Interaction International), Lauren Wells (TCK Training)

TCK Care Accreditation

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S5: Ep 5 – April 6, 2022 – Weidemanns (Dalat), Maxwells (Dakar), Adams (Taejon)

TCKs and Boarding Homes – Part 2

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S5: Ep 4 – March 2, 2022 – Ulrika Ernvik – TCK, Speaker, Author of TCKs: A Gift to Care For, Therapist

Parenting TCKs

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Ulrika’s – web page
Book: Third Culture Kids: A Gift to Care For

S5: Ep 3 – Feb 16, 2022 – Lois Bushong – TCK, Speaker, Author, Therapist

Counseling TCKs in the age of COVID

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Lois- web page

S5: Ep 2 – Feb 2, 2022 – John Barclay & Remo Paul – TCKs, Researchers, Speakers, TCK Advocates

Hidden/Underrepresented TCKs

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Global TCK Summit – web page

S5: Ep 1 – Jan 19, 2022 – Ruth Van Reken – TCK, Author, International Speaker/Consultant, Educational Consultant

Early Days of TCK Care

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Ruth’s Website

S4: Ep 6 – Dec 1, 2021 – Melissa Shipman – Found/Director of PACE and Learnwell Collective, Educational Consultant

Homeschooling TCKs

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S4: Ep 5 – Nov 10, 2021 – Valerie and Brian Weidemann – MKs, Boarding Home Parents at Dalat International School

TCKs and Boarding Homes

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S4: Ep 4 – Nov 3, 2021 – Mike Sloan – Director of Safeguarding at GRACE

Child Abuse and Reporting*

Note: The topic of abuse is triggering for some. The discussion is not intended to be graphic or explicit, but viewer discretion is advised. If you have experienced abuse or know someone who has, find someone who will care, listen, and help.

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Additional resources: Child Safety and Protection Network (CSPN), MK Safety Net, Praesidium

US Department of Health and Services website on resources for filing an abuse report: link

S4: Ep 3 – Oct 20, 2021 – Hannah Mathews – MK, creator of The Culture miKs

TCK Expression through Art

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Links to all video segments shared are in the description on Vimeo.

S4: Ep 2 – Oct 6, 2021 – Maggie A. (MK Caregiver), Denis Baily (MK, MK Chat director)

Virtual TCK Community

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TCK Connect (Interaction) – link
+Compass MK Forum- FB Group

S4: Ep 1 – Sept 22, 2021 – Kristi Steele – MK, Founder/Director of KC360

Getting TCKs Into College

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KC360 Website: kc360.co

S3: Ep 9 – May 6th, 2021 – Rachel Hicks – MK, Author, Editor of Among Worlds

TCK Life in Words

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Resource Document: Download PDF

S3: Ep 8 – April 21st, 2021 – Grant Jones – MK, Counselor, Founder of TCK Counseling Network, President of Gateway Counseling Center

Counseling TCKs

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S3: Ep 7 – April 7th, 2021 – Doug Ota – Psychologist, Consultant, author of Safe Passage

Transition Issues and International Schools

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SPAN – website
Book- Safe Passage by Doug Ota

S3: Ep 6 – March 17, 2021 – Jo Anne Lyon – Founder of World Hope International, Speaker, Author, General Superintendent of the Wesleyan Church

TCKs, World Needs, and the Church

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S3: Ep 5 – March 10, 2021 – Debbie Hewitt (Narramore Foundation)/ Donna Messenger (Barnabas International) 

Transitions to Passport Culture

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2021 Transition Seminars program links
July 4-16: Cedarville, OH (Barnabas)
July 18-30: Biola University (Narramore)
July 28-31: Chatsworth, GA (Interaction) For Younger Teens
Aug 1-7: Chatsworth, GA (Interaction)
July 30-Aug 6: Calgary, AB (MORE Network)

S3: Ep 4 – Feb 24, 2021 – Lauren Wells – TCK, Author, Trainer, Founder/Director of TCK Training 

Unstacking Your Grief Tower

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Check out Lauren’s web page: www.tcktraining.com

S3: Ep 3 – Feb 10, 2021 – Chris O’Shaughnessy – Military TCK, Author, International Speaker

Hope During Crisis

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Check out his web page: http://www.chris-o.com/

S3: Ep 2 – Jan 27, 2021 – Heidi Tunberg – TCK, MK Director of Reach Global, Unofficial “MK Resource Librarian”

Favorite TCK story books

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Resources referred to in conversation:
– Book List (TCK Live Resource List – Children’s Picture Books for TCKs)

S3: Ep 1 – Jan 13, 2021 – Jean Kawiecki – Military TCK, TCK Educator/consultant 

Educational Issues for TCKs during Crisis

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Resources referred to in conversation:
– Flipping Your Lid (youtube)
– Live Overseas blog by Lauren Wells (here)

S2: Ep 6 – Dec 2, 2020 – Justin Reimer – TCK, Co-Founder/Director of Elisha Foundation

Caring for TCKs with Disabilities

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Justin’s Resource Handout: TEF Basic ResourcesPDF

S2: Ep 5 – Nov 4, 2020 – Bret, Michael & Sheryl – Executive Team at Interaction International

RAFT: Beyond the Planks

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Handout: PDF Download

S2: Ep 4 – Oct 21, 2020 – Greg Coles – TCK, Author, Speaker

Sexuality and Gender Identity in the Third Culture

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Greg’s Resource Handout: Resource PDF
Greg’s Webpage: www.gregorycoles.com

https://www.facebook.com/interactionintl.org/videos/343560916951893/

S2: Ep 3 – Oct 7, 2020 – Lauren Wells – TCK, Founder of TCK Training, Consultant

Parents’ Role in TCK Care

Watch recording on vimeo. (Note: first few minutes not recorded on vimeo, so full length FB Live stream is available to left)
Resource Handout: Download PDF

S2: Ep 2 – Sept 23, 2020 – Amanda Bates– TCK, Founder of The Black Expat, Consultant

Racism in the Third Culture

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S2: Ep 1 – Sept 17, 2020 – Bryan Adkins– TCK, UN Environment Programme Management Office

TCK Experiences in Careers

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S1: Ep 12 – June 3, 2020 – Ruth Van Reken– TCK, Author, Speaker, Founder of FIGT

Mentoring TCKs

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Check out Ruth’s website

S1: Ep 11 – May 27th, 2020 – Debbie Hewitt, Shelly Lyons, Tammy Sharp

MK/TCK Transition Seminars: Why they are important

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Learn about the programs: Narramore’s at Biola, MORE Network in Canada, Barnabas at Cedarville, Interaction’s in Colorado/Georgia

S1: Ep 10 – May 21st, 2020 – Guille Eddy – TCK, Author, Speaker, Founder of EuroTCK

Caring for TCKs during COVID- a European Perspective

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Resources: Download PDF Guille’s resources

S1: Ep 9 – May 13th, 2020 – Cindy Duff – Director of Compass Ministries

Tools for Stress in Pre-Adolescent TCKs

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Resources: Download PDF Techniques to care for young TCKS unders stress
Compass Ministries web page

S1: Ep 8 – May 6th, 2020 – Sandy Smith: Missionary Training International

Debriefing Kids

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Parent Resources: MTI parent book resources(2019).
Resources for Kids: Books for Debriefing Children (2019).

S1: Ep 7 – April 29th, 2020 – Michelle Phoenix: TCK, Author, International Speaker

Resettling and Rites of Passage During Covid-19

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Michelle’s web page

S1: Ep 6 – April 21st, 2020 – (Sponsored by MKCS) – Anna & Neal Hampton

How to Care of TCKs in a Risky World

(sorry, recording no longer available)
Resources: Download PDF of handout-  Hampton Notes
 

S1: Ep 5 – April 15th, 2020 – Tim and Renee Auperlee

Power of Debriefing

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S1: Ep 4 – April 9th, 2020 – Donna LaMar

Safety, Mental Health, and Forgiveness

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S1: Ep 3 – April 2nd, 2020 – Lois Bushong

Grief, Loss and Anxiety

(recording unavailable due to technical issues)

S1: Ep 2 – April 1, 2020 – Tim Sanford

Maintaining Mental Health and Trauma Triggers

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S1: Ep 1 – March 27, 2020 – Debbie Hewitt

Gift of Disruption

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