THIRD CULTURE KIDS: A Gift to Care For

by Ulrika Ernvik

Published: 2019

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Summary

Ulrika is a Swedish missionary kid (MK) who grew up in what was known as Congo. She also raised her five children in Thailand where she worked as a therapist at The Well International. She is a social worker and a licensed psychotherapist. This book is a compilation of the many hours working with globally mobile families. It is divided into eleven sections with fifty-seven short chapters. Each chapter is filled with information, but the best is that at the end she offers interactive activities that can be done with the family or in groups. She also offers ideas for parents, sending organizations, but also ideas for the TCK as well. While the focus is mainly on MKs, she believes that the activities are also beneficial to TCKs. There are a few chapters that touch on the specific issues that MKs face regarding religion and the expectations of parents and sending organizations.

Recommendation?

Let me tell you if you couldn’t tell by the photo. This is probably the number one book I would recommend for parents or sending organizations to have on hand. The resources and activities are simple to execute and offer a great way to start conversations with TCKs and ATCKs. I liked that the chapters were short and to the point. She gave some examples but did not overuse them. Her interactive activities are good and easy to do. As someone who works with TCKs and their families, I’m very thankful for this resource.