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The Double Culture Shock of Becoming a Mom While Living Abroad

By Olga Mecking — 2017

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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We’re Raising Our Kids with No Gender | My Extraordinary Family

A THROUPLE are bringing up their two-year-old baby as ‘theyby,’ a term that refers to gender neutral parenting where the baby isn’t outwardly identified by its parents as either a boy or a girl.

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The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook: Skills for Navigating Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression

How can you build unshakable confidence and resilience in a world still filled with ignorance, inequality, and discrimination? The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook will teach you how to challenge internalized negative messages, handle stress, build a community of support, and embrace your...

Anneliese A. Singh

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Raised Without Gender

With recent victories for the trans rights movement and more young people defining as something other than “male” or “female” than ever before, VICE host Amelia Abraham goes to Sweden—the world’s most forward-thinking country when it comes to questioning gender—to find out what it’s like...

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How Does a Supportive Parent of a Non-Binary Teen Prepare for Interactions with Relatives?

How does a parent who wants to be supportive, but who is not totally comfortable yet with their child being non-binary, prepare for interactions with relatives this holiday season? This week’s question comes from a parent learning to adjust to new pronouns.

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Cross-Cultural Dynamics