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10 Questions to Ask While Exploring a Global Move

“Could Singapore be our next home?” Kenji Moriyama looks out the window of their Munich apartment, watching the autumn leaves flutter outside. He and Anna have been back and forth with the offer from Kenji’s company, relocating to Singapore for a three- to five-year assignment. It’s exciting, promising, and also...
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What No One Tells You About Repatriation

When the Kim family landed in South Korea after six years in the Netherlands, they expected the transition to feel smooth. They had planned well, prepared their children, and returned to the same neighborhood where Jiho grew up. Relatives welcomed them with open arms. The move was, in many ways,...
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What Type of Global Parent Are You?

Picture this: You’ve just picked up your child from their new international school. They slam the car door, toss their backpack to the floor, and mutter “I hate it here.” When you ask what happened, they shrug and stare out the window. After a long pause, they add, “No one...
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When Moving Backwards Is Part of Moving Forward: Understanding Developmental Regression in Global Transition

Six-year-old Lucas had been dry at night for nearly three years. His parents had stopped worrying about bedwetting long ago—until recently. As their international move from Switzerland to Canada crept closer, Lucas started having nighttime accidents again. At first, his parents chalked it up to too much juice before bed,...
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Fostering Happy Families and Successful Relocations with the Children’s Assignment Letter

As HR/Global Mobility/Relocation Professionals, you know that successful international assignments hinge on more than just the employee's willingness to relocate. Family concerns are a leading cause of assignment rejection and failure, impacting your company's bottom line and your employee's well-being.   But what if there was a way to proactively...
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Reflections on RES Connect: Family-first mobility.

Why We Hosted This Event People have asked why we put this event together. The simple answer: because we could. Our mission is to improve the lives of international children and global families by seizing every opportunity to drive meaningful change, big or small. When the momentum arose to bring...
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