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6 Tips for Navigating Intercultural Relationships

By Vianca Masucci — 2015

Although people all around can communicate in the language of love, differences in culture contribute to things getting lost in translation. Unless your life exists on the set of a Disney movie, love and an open mind are not enough to overcome the issues that arise in intercultural relationships. A great deal of political, cultural, and self awareness are needed to sustain fulfilling and mutually-empowering intercultural relationships. Here are some practices that have worked for me.

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The Double Culture Shock of Becoming a Mom While Living Abroad

You’ve probably heard of culture shock, the feeling of disorientation a person feels when faced with another culture, way of life, or set of attitudes. For me, it was twofold: I was in a new country and I was a new mom, two ways in which my own life suddenly felt utterly unfamiliar.

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How Cultures Around the World Think About Parenting

What can American parents learn from how other cultures look at parenting? A look at child-rearing ideas in Japan, Norway, Spain—and beyond

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Parenting a Third Culture Kid

Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Children who don’t identify with a single culture, but have a more complicated identity forged from their experiences as global citizens.

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Cross-Cultural Dynamics