"Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed." ~ Mia Hamm Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Monday post:  How we connect, how we relate to others, staying in the room even if it is uncomfortable or complicated — this is relational intelligence and it is really important. https://superage.com/the-real-reason-building-community-feels-so-hard/ New recipe: A treat that is as lovely as a candy-gifting option as it is a goodi

The opposite of a good idea might also be a good idea. Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! This might be more for you than for your kids (depending on their age), but you know I love a deep dive and here's one into the evolution of St Nicholas, mall Santas and all things in between.  https://join1440.com/t/santa-claus?pinned-resource=the-history-of-mall-santas New recipe: What is better than caramels? Homemade caramels that you can gift to friends and fam

No rain, no flowers Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Wellness News Around the 'Net Happy Monday! We’re about to all have a lot more conversations with people, during these holiday events and (hopefully( with family. You ready?  https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-having-a-great-conversation-research-social-connection/ New podcast: FS Kids and College podcast # 2 - What is it students should be looking for, and how parents can support them in creating a balan

"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory." ~ Dr. Seuss Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Super exciting: Winter Olympics in February has already kicked off … I mean, the flame has started on its route. https://apnews.com/article/olympic-torch-relay-flame-lighting-milan-cortina-4e65b3fd17469322dd0023c4df1fb361?user_id=66c4c9515d78644b3ac6a2f2# ? First in a series of podcasts about Foreign Service Kids and Applying t

Unpopular truth: what's meant for you will sometimes feel scary, risky and new.  Ease and calm don't always mean you're moving in the right direction.  The biggest rewards usually come from having the guts and perseverance to create your own path.  ~ Yung Pueblo Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Finding professional fulfillment overseas can be challenging, but not impossible.  What can you do to make this lifestyle work for you, professionally? Join Susie Csorsz Bro

Ah, yes, perfection. Who doesn't love the idea? Here's the thing: perfection -- the idea of it, seeking it, achieving it -- is actually o ne of the most toxic ideas that grips our minds. We expect it, we crave it, we wish to see it in our lives and relationships, but reality and the idea of perfection are in a constant state of friction. Reality is ever-changing. It is transformation combined with unpredictability. Perfection is the opposite. It is an attempt to control an

“Happiness and victory and fulfillment are nice little things that happen to us, but they don’t teach us much.  Wholeness is what we ought to be striving for, and part of that is sadness, disappointment, frustration, failure; all of those things which make us who we are.” ~ Hugh MacKay  Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday!  Whether you are looking for a reason to be grateful you’re a human, need to impress your kiddo, or in need of interesting factoids to

"Most people need love and acceptance a lot more than they need advice.” ~ Bob Goff   Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Social media is such a beast. Not only can we not tell if something written was AI-generated, but also we can't tell what someone really looks like. What's real, what's not? No wonder young people are struggling with mental health!    https://lilydiamond.substack.com/p/women-being-seen-desire-dating-and New recipe: a non-gloppy slaw th

My mornings begin the same. Get up, fix myself some coffee, gaze out the window at the birds at my feeders, watch the sun rise. Here, I know the rain will never fall, but other places I have lived, this has been an option. This is followed by quietly talking with my spouse, my kitties. All of these things root and center me so that no matter what chaos comes that day, it began in beauty. To step out of my house and be greeted by the smell of trees and flowers in bloom. My go

Kindness isn’t about the things we do.  It’s about how we make others feel. Posts from HealthyExpatParent.com/Facebook Happy Monday! Happy November! How much candy did your kids haul in last weekend? Ever wonder how some of those candy bars got named?   https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/candy/how-5-popular-candy-bars-got-their-names New recipe: The great thing about cherry tomatoes is that they are always available. Here's a great way to ramp up their flavor with minimal effor