ISHCMC will be hosting a free parent workshop led by Dr Sarah Whyte, the leading expert on Third Culture Kids (TCKs) in Asia. Attendees will discover new insights and practical strategies to support children with the challenges of growing up overseas. This will take place on April 16th from 6 to 8pm at the ISHCMC Secondary Campus. … Read more
You can’t take chances when your child has a fever, but you shouldn’t panic either When a child is fighting off an infection, one of the most common side effects is fever. As the body’s natural immune response gets to work, the heat given off and the energy expended in the defense effort will raise … Read more
Keyboard warriors, leave those teachers alone It’s friday night, and darling Stephanie has stomped in home from school—nanny in tow. “Muuuum?” “Yes, darling.” “Mrs. X did…” You don’t hear the rest of it. It doesn’t matter. You’re one glass of wine down already—hey, it’s Friday—and the iPad is on the table, looking at you lingeringly. … Read more
“‘Do something ‘booky’? Hold on, let me just find an app for that…” In a world increasingly dominated by screen technology, are printed books still relevant? The answer, of course, is yes! Concern is growing over the number of hours children spend absorbed in their tablets and smartphones, and most adults would also admit they … Read more
Families who vacation together, stay together There’s one crucial insight that is often ignored when planning for a vacation with young children. Many parents, exhausted from their duties as indentured servants to their preschool masters, can’t wait to off on a family holiday and stretch out while their kids are happily digging in the sand or looking … Read more
Develop a good working relationship with your child’s school It’s true that children whose parents take a strong interest in their child’s education tend to outperform those whose parents don’t. There are myriad reasons why this is, but what’s particularly noticeable is that these same children tend to be more motivated to do well compared … Read more
Expat parents discuss raising their children up bilingual in Vietnam… For those of us struggling with the difficult tones, marks, and diphthongs of the Vietnamese language, there’s a certain sense of envy at watching a foreign seven-year-old making the effortless leaps of the tongue as if it were no trouble at all. Language seems to settle … Read more
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