by Crystal | May 10, 2022 | parenting
Puke is a part of my hero’s journey, apparently. My son refuses to blow his nose. We used to get him to blow it by inviting him to participate in a booger contest, but the novelty of that has worn off. So, last night, the accumulation of all of the snot and boogers he...
by Crystal | Mar 9, 2022 | parenting
Since my son was born in 2017, our family has lived in three countries, on three different continents. He’s being raised as a Third Culture Kid (TCK). What is a Third Culture Kid? I first came across the term “Third Culture Kid” while searching for information about...
by Crystal | Apr 29, 2021 | parenting, travel
With any trip, there are unforeseen challenges that pop up. Our major challenge while moving from Japan to Germany was a mix-up with our visas that resulted in a long layover in the Istanbul airport. This post is the third in a four-part series in which I reflect on...
by Crystal | Apr 26, 2021 | parenting, travel
This post is the second in a series in which I reflect on our recent move from Tokyo to Nuremberg as a family. In the first installment, I explored some strategies that we found useful leading up to our big move. Global travel with a toddler includes challenges at...
by Crystal | Apr 23, 2021 | Lifelong Learning, parenting
This post is also available on Medium. Podcasting has been around for a while now, and there are some great options for entertaining kids whether it be on a long car ride or background noise while playing with blocks. This post is the first in a series that features...
by Crystal | Apr 21, 2021 | parenting, travel
This post is also available on Medium. Global travel with a toddler presents tons of wonderful challenges no matter how far or near your destination may be. Whether dealing with a diaper blowout or a tired and angry tiny travel companion, there is never a shortage of...
