Global Parenting Program (Virtual)

We help parents who are raising kids overseas understand the long-term effects and pitfalls of a globally mobile lifestyle, by giving them the tools needed to navigate this journey with greater awareness. 

Successful parents rely on more than just their knowledge to raise their child abroad. Great parents are open to continuously building on their parenting skills. You may not even be aware that you are a parent of a TCK (Third Culture Kid), a child with a cross-culturally mobile lifestyle and that’s ok. You’re not alone and you don’t need to navigate through this in the dark!

Myself and Cornelia Asanger-Lexa have been working with hundreds of men and women helping them to achieve work-life balance, get clear on their values, set boundaries and identify and remove obstacles standing in the way of their goals, both professionally and personally.

Our  interactive Global Parenting programs, offered virtually over Zoom, are for those curious to understand the TCK profile, in order to grow a confident resilient child with a solid identity. You will learn how to nurture your child’s unique TCK talents, navigate around their pitfalls, turn their challenges into opportunities and create awareness for the entire family around cross-cultural globally mobile kids. Don’t wait for the next move to take action! Let our program provide you with the tool kit you need to thrive, not just survive Global Parenting.

Our Foundation and Advanced Global Parenting programs are for

• Curious parents of school aged children (5-17 years old) who have moved internationally at least once and will eventually do so again.
• Courageous parents that are ready to expand their tool kit and create a stronger connection with their child and are willing to leverage their parenting skills to raise their child abroad.
• Parents who are looking for greater control over a past or future move and want to find more meaning in their family life abroad.

Is this the right program for me?

This is the right program for you if you are a) a parent of a child aged 5-18 who has moved internationally at least once and will do so again at some point, b) willing to build on your existing parenting skills and c) interested in expanding your parenting tool kit to better navigate raising your child abroad.

This program is about reaching your potential and being the ideal parent you wish to be!

How do I know if I’m raising a TCK?

Our litmus test is, if your child is asked where they are from and their answer is something along the lines of, “I was born in ____, I live in ____, but my mom is ____ and my dad is ____,” then you’re raising a TCK and this program is for you.

I’ve been living in my host country already for several years. Is this program still for me?

Absolutely! This program will help you understand what a TCK is, what their unique challenges and pitfalls are and how you can help foster their TCK talents.

We don’t plan on moving again. Is this program still for me?

It depends. Our program is geared towards supporting parents of third culture kids (TCK), kids who have moved internationally and are globally mobile. However, all of the material will apply to parents raising children outside their passport country or countries. Those who are not globally mobile likely won’t display all the TCK characteristics nor will they have experienced chronic loss. That being said, they will still experience loss and go through the transition cycle depending on how often you travel to and from their passport countries to visit friends and relatives. We encourage you to enroll in the program as there is a lot that you can learn.

What will I gain from the Global Parenting program?

During the weekly online sessions you will be introduced to tools and theories to understand the TCK profile, shift your mindset, discover your child’s superpowers, better help your child navigate identity challenges, design a smooth transition, connect with and learn from other parents with similar experiences and become a more confident global parent.

Through experiential exercises during each module and completing exercises in your manual, by the end of the program you will compile all your knowledge and commit to taking action in areas that are important to you and your TCK.

What will my actions be by the end of the program?

As you move through the program, you will reflect on areas that are working well for your family and areas which may need further improvement. By the conclusion of the program, you will have compiled what you’ve learned and narrowed the scope to a few areas you wish to focus on moving forward. You will break down your goals into smaller ‘bite-sized’ steps, allowing you to go from good intentions to actionable items!

Who will lead the Global Parenting Program?

Each of the three weekly interactive online modules  will be led by myself and Cornelia Asanger-Lexa , professional certified coaches who are parents to third culture kids and have lived in over a dozen countries.

I have over 17 years of overseas experience, including with the U.S. Federal Government. I’ve transitioned careers multiple times before becoming a coach where I support U.S. based Fortune 500 companies on their leadership and management skills. My background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Conny has an executive coaching and training background, built around more than 25 years’ experience as a Talent Management Consultant, HR Business Partner, and Leadership Coach. She has 10,000+ hours of experience in leadership development combined with 2,000+ hours of coaching experience with leaders from more than 25 different countries.