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In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of children's mental health, exploring how parents can effectively support their children through life's constant companion—change. Our special guest, Kate Berger from Expat Kids Club, provides valuable insights and practical examples on navigating delicate periods of change, whether it's moving to a new country, starting a new school, or facing other significant life shifts. As adults, regulating ourselves during change is challenging, and Kate guides us through scenarios, examples, and suggestions to empower families to navigate life as a cohesive unit. Some websites and book Kate mentioned in the episode are listed below: Families in Global Transition Tilt Parenting Book: "Third culture kids" You can reach out to Kate at www.expatkidsclub.com
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For this episode, I sit down with Kate Berger, a child and adolescent psychologist, Mindfulness instructor, and owner of the Netherlands-based therapy practice, Expat Kids' Club, for a conversation about the benefits of mindfulness in kids and ideas for how to begin weaving mindfulness into our families' lives.Kate is heavily engaged in the movement to bring mindfulness into schools and other children's communities, and is a big believer in the benefits of mindfulness in kids, especially with regards to emotional and mental well-being, both in school and in their inner lives.Kate Berger, MSc is a child and adolescent psychologist, consultant, and the founder of The Expat Kids Club which has provided counsel to hundreds of youngsters and, their families, as well as major corporations, from the U.K., Germany, Singapore, and the U.S. Kate is also the Co-Chair & Co-Founder of the Families In Global Transition affiliate in The Netherlands, and is a dedicated mindfulness meditation practitioner and certified instructor who teaches mindfulness to young people through the collaborative Mindfulness International.Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat mindfulness actually isWhy developing a mindfulness practice is a natural fit for childrenHow mindfulness can specifically benefit differently-wired kidsHow mindfulness can support a parent in especially intense or difficult momentsTips and ideas for introducing, encouraging, and supporting a mindfulness practice in your familyResources mentioned for Mindfulness for KidsKate Berger's practice The Expat Kids' ClubMindfulness in Schools ProjectMindful SchoolsMindUP FoundationSitting Still Like a Frog (book)Headspace mindfulness app (iTunes)“When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom” (The Atlantic Article)Free mindfulness course through Future LearnSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
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In this episode, I am talking to Kate Berger a child psychologist and founder of Expat Kids Club! We are discussing the trauma around relocation, the effects on families making the stressful transition of moving abroad, and how to keep these "Third Culture Kids" resilient and heard! Also, how we can navigate even simple transitions from home life to school life! We are in a global transition and Emotional Intelligence can help! https://thisreallifebooks.com/coaching/ https://thisreallifebooks.com/books/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eqaboveiq/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eqaboveiq/support
Kate Berger, therapist and founder of the Expat Kid’s Club in Amsterdam, talks about what it means for parents to have empathy first for themselves, then for their children, and how empathy supports healthy development. A healthy sense of empathy is especially valuable for TCK’s growing up in a highly mobile (which can mean highly stressful!) lifestyle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tck-care/support
October's podcast is the one you've all been waiting for! Your host, Samuel, interviews a TCK and expat kids expert named Kate Berger. Kate leads the Expat Kids Club, her own company dedicated to Third Culture Kids and their families. In this episode, she and Samuel explore a more expert sort of view of how TCKs think and live and what makes expat kids and adults different than other people. You can follow the Expat Kids Club on Instagram @expatkidsclub and on Facebook.
What you’ll hear in this episode: • I’ll introduce you to the concept of the “rentrée” in France (basically back-to-school but for adults and kids alike!). • We’ll discuss how this time of year can be an opportunity to take stock of what we have accomplished and learned in the past year and set our intentions for the year to come. • I will provide you with some tips for how to begin to build habits in the service of your goals so that you can continue to make progress throughout the year on the things that are most important to you. Resources mentioned in this episode: • For those of you currently focused on helping kids make a transition to a new school (possibly in a new country), be sure to go back and listen to my conversation with Kate Berger from the Expat Kids Club in episode 22, where we talk about how parents can support their kids through relocation. • In talking about how we can take care of our future selves, I mentioned a funny episode of the show Seinfeld with “Night Guy” and “Morning Guy.” While the entire episode does not seem to be available online, here is a short Seinfeld sketch on this topic. • And here is a great article from the Atlantic on the same subject, entitled, “Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self.” Stay in Touch! To make sure you don’t miss future episodes of Mindful Expat, you can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcasting app. To receive monthly summaries of podcast episodes and stay up to date on other announcements and resources, sign up for the Mindful Expat Podcast Newsletter! (When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free mp3 guided mindfulness exercise to practice on your own!) And, finally, if you’d like to get in touch and leave me a voice message with a question or comment that may be played in a future episode, you can do so here!
What you’ll hear in this episode: • I'll introduce you to the concept of the "rentrée" in France (basically back-to-school but for adults and kids alike!). • We'll discuss how this time of year can be an opportunity to take stock of what we have accomplished and learned in the past year and set our intentions for the year to come. • I will provide you with some tips for how to begin to build habits in the service of your goals so that you can continue to make progress throughout the year on the things that are most important to you. Resources mentioned in this episode: • For those of you currently focused on helping kids make a transition to a new school (possibly in a new country), be sure to go back an listen to my conversation with Kate Berger from the Expat Kids Club in episode 22, where we talk about how parents can support their kids through relocation. • In talking about how we can take care of our future selves, I mentioned a funny episode of the show Seinfeld with "Night Guy" and "Morning Guy." While the entire episode does not seem to be available online, here is a short Seinfeld sketch on this topic. • And here is a great article from the Atlantic on the same subject, entitled, "Self-Control Is Just Empathy With Your Future Self." Stay in Touch! To make sure you don’t miss future episodes of Mindful Expat, you can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcasting app. To receive monthly summaries of podcast episodes and stay up to date on other announcements and resources, sign up for the Mindful Expat Podcast Newsletter! (When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free mp3 guided mindfulness exercise to practice on your own!) And, finally, if you’d like to get in touch and leave me a voice message with a question or comment that may be played in a future episode, you can do so here!
Today’s Mindful Expat Guest is Kate Berger, MSc! Kate is a child and adolescent psychologist based in Amsterdam. Her private practice is called the Expat Kids Club, and -- as the name would suggest -- she specializes in working with expat and Third Culture Kids and their families. She is originally from New York, completed her bachelors degree from George Washington University in Washington, DC, and then moved to the Netherlands to continue her studies at Leiden University, where she received her masters degree in child and adolescent psychology. Kate’s own experience of living abroad has shaped her interest in working with young people in this intercultural space. Kate not only works with expat kids and their families in Amsterdam, but she also does consulting and outreach worldwide on issues relevant to the community of expat families. What you’ll hear in this episode: • Some of the common struggles that Kate sees expat kids struggling with in her practice. • How the stress of relocation impacts kids' emotion regulation skills and ability to plan and make decisions (and a bit of brain science behind this). • What parents can expect as their kids adapt to a new culture and how to know when it's time to seek outside help. • How parents can help prepare their kids for an overseas move by creating an emotional language and modeling their own ability to reflect on and articulate their emotions. • Some of the real gifts that an expat life can offer kids and some of the strengths that expat kids tend to develop through their experiences. Resources mentioned in this episode: • At the beginning of the episode, I mentioned the term "Third Culture Kids" or "TCKs." If you aren't familiar with this term, be sure to check out Episode 8. • Kate shared a quote with us from author and mindfulness researcher Jon Kabat-Zinn. While I can't find the exact source of this quote (and Kate said that she heard him say it, so it may not be in any of his written works), Jon Kabat-Zinn is a wonderful writer and I would highly recommend almost anything he's written. You can learn more about him here. • Kate mentioned the Families in Global Transitions (FIGT) organization, which we've mentioned here on the podcast before. FIGT is a wonderful organization for anyone living abroad or anyone who works with expats, so I highly recommend that you check it out. More about Kate and how to follow up with her: To learn more about Kate, you can visit her website, www.expatkidsclub.com. There you will find information about her therapy and consulting services as well as mindfulness courses that she offers for kids. From her website, you'll also find information about the Families in Global Transitions (FIGT) Netherlands Affiliate group that she co-chairs. You can also find Kate on Facebook or Twitter, and you can email her directly at expatkidsclub@gmail.com. Stay in Touch! To make sure you don’t miss future episodes of Mindful Expat, you can subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcasting app. To receive monthly summaries of podcast episodes and stay up to date on other announcements and resources, sign up for the Mindful Expat Podcast Newsletter! (When you sign up, you’ll also receive a free mp3 guided mindfulness exercise to practice on your own!) And, finally, if you’d like to get in touch and leave me a voice message with a question or comment that may be played in a future episode, you can do so here!
Child and adolescent psychologist and certified Mindfulness instructor Kate Berger talks about the benefits of a mindfulness practice for differently-wired kids. She also provides us with some tips for getting started. If you enjoyed this episode, get the show notes and more at http://www.tiltparenting.com/session4