TCK Kids

THIRD CULTURE KIDS

"A Third Culture Kid (TCK)is a person who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents' culture. The TCK builds relationships to all of the cultures, while not having full ownership in any. Although elements from each culture are assimilated into the TCK's life experience, the sense of belonging is in relationship to others of similar background."

"The TCK Profile" seminar material, Interaction, Inc., 1989,1 Taken from The Third Culture Kid Experience: Growing Up among Worlds by David C. Pollock and Ruth E. Van Reken. Intercultural Press, 1999.

Places you can find research on TCKs and/or publish your writing on the web:

1. http://www.tckworld.com/ At this site you can find information on Dr. Ruth Useem, the woman who first coined the acronym: TCK. Other information of interest can be found under the research and workshop links.

2. Third Culture Kids:The Experience of Growing up Among Worlds by David C. Pollock and Ruth Van Reken.

Amazon has a good write up on this classic in the field.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1857882954/102-2021658-3168924?v=glance

3. http://www.istafrica.com/info/forstudents/student_guide/third_culture_kids.htm Check out the International School of Tanganyika webpage for third culture kids. You will find a definition of TCKs and writing by 7^th graders. It would be great to see more international schools involve their students web projects like this.

4. http://www.familylifeabroad.com/articles.html This site has great stories as well as advice for traveling families.

5. http://www.talesmag.com This site will publish your stories, poems and insights into life abroad. A wealth of information, including book reviews on TCK literatures. Tales from a Small Planet is a must to explore.

6. http://ori-and-ricki.net/english.html This is a great website for expats. Ori and Ricki will link you to United Nations multi-media sites, supply you with games and give you a forum for your writing as foreign correspondents. Ricki will also give your kids advice on relocating.

7. http://awayfromhome.be (A)WAY is a new publication in English for international families living in Belgium that contains entertaining articles for the whole family.

8. http://www.expatexpert.com/ This site is maintained by Robin Pascoe and is a favorite of expats for reading material and great links. You go to her reading room and enjoy her collection of articles and books on living abroad. Join her chat room and learn more from this “expat expert”.

9. http://www.expatkit.org/ This site offers games and other resources for global nomad families and offers several languages.

10. http://www.expatkids.com/ This site is maintained by Ben Voegele, the author of "We are Moving Where?" A TCK himself, Ben gives great stategies to help make the transition to international life positive. You can order his book at this address.