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    How to help your expat child cope with life overseas

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    How to help your expat child cope with life overseas

    Published on 14 Sep 2022

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    But as someone arriving in a new country alone, what should you be looking out for in order to make sure you get the most out of the opportunity? Here are the five key things to watch out for.

    As with many aspects of life, this challenge has been amplified during the pandemic, with many international schools closed and home learning becoming the norm. Even as countries open up and some level of normality returns, mental wellness continues to be an issue for expat children of all ages.

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