This week’s Dear EKC reader is feeling stressed about change. The good news is that you don’t have to choose between hope and anxiety; you can hold both.

Got a case of the January Blues? You’re not alone. The start of the year can feel heavy, but taking some small, realistic steps lifts your mood over time.

Getting back into your routine after the holidays can feel intense, emotional, and overwhelming. This week’s Dear EKC gives advice on rest and rebuilding.

Childhood burnout is real and it’s becoming more common in today’s fast-paced, achievement-focused world. Explore what childhood burnout looks like, why it happens, and how parents and caregivers can support children with compassion, balance, and hope.

Holidays can feel surprisingly stressful for expat teens who are off their routine. This week’s Dear EKC is all about patience, rest, and gentle expectations.

Kids often act differently across languages and contexts—and adults do it too. Let’s talk about why this is a normal, healthy experience for expat families.

Does your child seem to feel like a guest when visiting family over the holidays? This week’s #DearEKC is about how parents can help TCKs feel more at home.

Perfection might look like control but it often costs peace, rest, and joy. Let’s talk about celebrating effort and learning that growth counts the most.

This week’s Dear EKC reader moved to a new country and hoped that this could be a “fresh start” in their new school—but it’s a lot harder than expected.

Explore why seasonal sadness might mean more than just winter blues, and how TCKs can care for both their mood and sense of home.

Can we feel joy without ignoring pain? Is it okay to feel happy when the world feels heavy? This week’s Dear EKC reader needs help holding conflicting emotions.

The fact that your TCK has done this before doesn’t mean it’s easy. Here’s how you can help them balance strength, emotion, and growth through transitions.

This week’s Dear EKC reader needed some help finding ways to guide her kids through stressful world events. The entire EKC team came together to answer.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is often called the gold standard of talk therapy, and for good reason. This week’s blog post explores the approach and its benefits. 

This month’s EKC roundtable is all about the importance of context in understanding your child’s behavior and challenges as they start the new school year.

Although OCD is a commonly known condition, there are many misconceptions about what it actually is. This week’s blog post explores what it can mean to experience obsessive-compulsive symptoms.