Trusted By
Trusted By
Research-backed guidance for expat families and the organizations sending them, helping Third Culture Kids navigate transitions, build resilience, and thrive across cultures.
Helping Families Build Abundant Global Lives
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER • AUTHOR • TCK & GLOBAL FAMILY SPECIALIST
THE CHALLENGE
Raising a family globally comes with extraordinary opportunity and a kind of depth most parenting books do not fully prepare you for. Between the moves, the goodbyes, and the constant new environments, children learn to adapt quickly. However, the gap between adapting and real inner health is where families feel unsure.
Most parents are driven by a deeply loving question: Will my kids be okay? In the middle of busy schedules and transitions, they pour enormous energy into parenting, but often without clarity on where that energy actually makes the biggest difference.
What is not processed and supported in childhood does not disappear. It gets carried forward.
It can show up later as difficulty forming deep friendships, disproportionate emotional responses, withdrawal, or a sense of not fully belonging anywhere.
The child who seems fine during every move may be carrying more than anyone realizes. Without the right kind of support, this can shape how they make decisions, form relationships, and understand their place in the world.
Helping Families Move Beyond Survival And Build Healthy Global Lives
A BETTER WAY FORWARD
Love and effort are present in most families, but clarity about where to focus that energy is often missing. Amid moves, schooling, logistics, and goodbyes, the focus naturally becomes getting through it.
Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
This is where intentional, research-backed support makes a difference. Anna helps families and sending organizations see what is happening beneath the surface of global childhood, identify what actually builds long-term well-being, and raise children who can fully lean into the possibilities of global life.
Through speaking, debriefing, and training, Anna equips the global community with clarity on the pivots that strengthen connection, belonging, and long-term emotional well-being, giving families confidence in how they lead.
A supported global life creates secure family bonds and develops rare strengths that life across cultures uniquely develops.
"I was expecting to come to ICEC to receive professional learning and become a better teacher, but I was not expecting to be nourished and challenged spiritually and to be fed in that way."
International Christian Educators Conference participant
CEO of TCK Training and the Unstacking Company
"I felt relieved and much more confident now to face hard (TCK) conversations with these tools."
Founder, Your Conscious Parent Coach, Integrative Trauma Coach, TEDx Speaker
"Her knowledge and experience, combined with personality to connect and instruct, are top-tier."
Founder, Your Conscious Parent Coach, Integrative Trauma Coach, TEDx Speaker
"My single most valuable takeaway from this conference was 'Why Me, Why These Kids' by Anna Danforth — hearing that one single decision by one of her teachers changed her life, and she gave her life to Christ was very inspirational. We may not know our impact on the students we teach, but God knows."
International Christian Educators Conference participant
MBA, MSEd, founder and owner of the Expat Parenting Collective
"Anna's information was well organized and extremely well presented with lots of examples from her own life and work."
Senior Director for the International School Division at ACSI Global, retired
"I am new to a global member care role, and I found that many of the topics articulated things I had previously only intuited. It's helpful to have the words and structure as a guide, and it helps me feel equipped for the role."
Senior Director for the International School Division at ACSI Global, retired
"Unstacking with Anna helped me go through life a bit lighter, which is good for my soul. I believe it's like weeding your field so that good crops can grow again."
International Speaker and Author of Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between
"Such an encouraging night. I appreciate all the facts given by TCK Training, but this was the first time I felt actual excitement about encouraging people to choose this life. It was so refreshing. [...] This night was such a great reminder of all the things you guys have said, and just the first time I really felt it. I appreciated Anna's passion — it was catching."
COO of TCK Training and author of The Practice of Processing
TESTIMONIALS
Trusted by Families, Educators & Global Organizations
From keynote stages to debriefing sessions and professional training, these reflections come from people who have experienced Anna's work firsthand.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Turning Global Mobility Into Vibrant Families and Connected Communities
Anna is an international speaker who helps the global community build deeply connected families, meaningful host-culture relationships, and healthy, supportive communities in every season of global mobility, whether assignments are short or long term. Her work strengthens family wellbeing, supports talent retention, and promotes long-term thriving for Third Culture Kids.
Speaking engagements include:
International schools and school leadership conferences
Mission organizations and sending agencies
Expat family and global mobility conferences
Teacher training and professional development events
NGO and humanitarian staff care programs
Faith-based global worker gatherings
‘Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
SERVICES
Speaking That Strengthens Families, Teams, and Global Communities
Anna’s talks help globally mobile families and organizations better understand the hidden impact of transition, belonging, and identity so Third Culture Kids and the communities around them can thrive.
TCK Family & Parenting Foundations
Focuses on child development, parenting, and nurturing emotionally healthy and resilient TCKs.
Raising Healthy TCKs
Holistic Health for TCKs
Positive Childhood Experiences
Healthy Risk-Taking and Child Development
Speaking Topics Include
Equipping and Supporting Global Workers
Covers practical tools and emotional care for those in cross-cultural missions and global work.
Stress on the Field
Ethical Image Sharing for Global Workers
Developing a Flow of Care Plan for Global Workers
Critical Components of Pre-Field Training
Trauma, Processing & Faith Integration
Tools and frameworks for processing hard experiences and integrating faith.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safe Space Responses
Learning Through Leading Bible Study Framework
Adult TCKs & Interpersonal Relationships
Addresses long-term impact and adult life, including marriage, parenting, and grief.
Adult TCKs and Marriage
Adult TCKs and Parenting
Unstacking Your Grief Tower
SERVICES
Practical Debriefing Support for Raising Thriving Third Culture Kids
Whether you're a family, educator, or organization, Anna offers debriefing, and coaching designed to help Third Culture Kids process their experiences and grow with clarity, resilience, and connection.
Debriefing sessions
Unprocessed Experiences Do Not Disappear. They Shape How We Live, Relate, And Lead.
Hard experiences leave a lasting mark, and unprocessed, begin impacting our thoughts, habits, and relationships in ways we don’t intend. Debriefing helps individuals and families understand what those experiences mean, how they have shaped them, and what it takes to move forward with greater clarity and intention.
What is Debriefing?
Debriefing is a structured process that helps people get unstuck from the emotional weight, thought patterns, and coping strategies that were built to survive hard seasons, but now negatively impact life.
It helps individuals and families understand what they have been through, how those experiences impacted them, and what they want to carry forward into the next season of life with greater clarity and intention.
Why It Matters
Unprocessed hardship does not simply disappear. Over time, they impact mental and physical health, relationships, parenting, decision making, and a person’s sense of identity and belonging.
Debriefing creates space to intentionally work through what has been carried for years so those experiences become a source of growth rather than harmful accumulation.
What People Walk Away With
People often leave debriefing with a clearer understanding of their story, their relationships, and the hidden patterns shaping their present life.
Debriefing helps people move from reacting out of survival to living with greater clarity, stability, connection, and emotional awareness.
Crisis Response Debrief
Immediate structured support for families navigating crisis, trauma, or destabilizing transition.
Designed for families experiencing recent crisis or overwhelming change, this debrief focuses on stabilization, emotional regulation, and helping individuals move from survival mode toward a renewed sense of safety and clarity.
Families receive practical tools and guidance to help navigate the immediate season and determine next steps forward.
Debriefing bookings are currently managed through TCK Training.
Available in-person or virtual
Focused on immediate stabilization and support
Practical tools for regulation, coping, and grounding
Platinum Family Debrief (In-Person Retreat)
A deeper retreat-style debriefing experience focused on restoration, reflection, and reconnection.
The Platinum Debrief combines structured family debriefing with a Green Zone environment at a modern Air BNB in a beautiful coastal town in South Africa, creating space for deeper emotional processing away from the pressures of daily life. Families often leave feeling more connected, emotionally clear, and restored.
Debriefing bookings are currently managed through TCK Training.
Immersive in-person retreat
Hosted in South Africa
Includes accommodation, meals, and guided debriefing sessions
Full Family Debrief (In-Person)
A shared family debriefing experience designed to strengthen connection and emotional understanding.
This two-day in-person intensive helps families intentionally process their global experiences together through guided conversations, storytelling, timeline work, and individual and family sessions.
Families leave with greater clarity, stronger connection, and practical tools for navigating future transitions together.
Debriefing bookings are currently managed through TCK Training.
2-day in-person intensive
Individual and family sessions
Designed for internationally mobile families
Unstacking Sessions (Virtual)
Guided support for processing unresolved experiences and moving forward with greater clarity.
Structured virtual debriefing sessions designed to help teens, adults, and globally mobile families process emotional weight, identify unhealthy patterns, and better understand how past experiences continue to shape daily life and relationships.
Debriefing bookings are currently managed through TCK Training.
6-session virtual series
For teens (14+), adults, parents, and TCKs
Guided in partnership with TCK Training
Whether you are looking for ongoing virtual support, immediate crisis care, or a deeper in-person family experience, each debriefing option is designed to help individuals and families process experiences with greater clarity, connection, and emotional wellbeing.
Debriefing options
Find The Right Debriefing Support For Your Season
SERVICES
Consulting and Coaching For Organizations and Families Navigating Global Life
Whether supporting a child through transition or strengthening the care structures around globally mobile families, Anna provides practical, research backed guidance designed for the realities of international life.
consulting
Helping Organizations Better Support Globally Mobile Families
Consulting is designed for mission agencies, international schools, member care teams, and global organizations seeking stronger support systems for the families they send and serve.
Anna helps organizations identify gaps in family care, transition support, and preparation before those challenges become burnout, disconnection, or costly early returns.
Support may include training, advisory relationships, pre-field preparation reviews, and strategic guidance designed to strengthen long term family wellbeing and organizational retention.
Organizations often seek support for:
Family care and retention
Transition and re-entry support
Member care training
Pre-field preparation strategy
Leadership and staff guidance
‘Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
COACHING
Guidance For Families Navigating Transition, Identity, And Change
Coaching is designed for parents and families who need trusted guidance through the unique challenges of global life.
Families often come to Anna when something feels off beneath the surface. A child’s behavior has changed, an upcoming move feels overwhelming, or parents are unsure how to best support their children through transition and change.
Through practical, research informed coaching, Anna helps families move from confusion to clarity with support tailored to their specific season and needs.
Organizations often seek support for:
One-off guidance sessions
Ongoing family coaching
Transition preparation support
Parent and member care consultations
‘Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
Coaching Topics Include
Unstacking Your Grief Tower
Support for grief, change, and emotional overwhelm.
Understanding the hidden griefs of global life
Supporting children through loss, change, and goodbyes
Creating space to process transition before it overwhelms
Preparing for Life Abroad
Get your family ready for a smooth transition.
Preparing your family for an international move
Practical strategies for settling into a new country
Support for parents navigating transition and change
Thriving as a Global Family
Build connection, identity, and resilience overseas.
Personalized support for TCKs and expat parents
Navigating identity and cultural transitions
Building connection and stability in a global setting
guided support
Find The Right Guide For Your Debrief
Anna and Sam bring different lived experiences, perspectives, and areas of focus to their work with Third Culture Kids and globally mobile families, helping you find support that fits your season, story, and needs.
CERTIFIED TCK DEBRIEFER & TCK CRISIS DEBRIEFER • CERTIFIED UNSTACKING COACH
Anna works with families, women, and organizations seeking deeper insight into the emotional realities of global family life. As a TCK, expat parent, speaker, and trainer, she combines personal experience with years of research and hands-on work supporting globally mobile families and the organizations that serve them.
Support available for:
TCK Debriefing • Crisis Debriefing • Unstacking Sessions
ADULT TCK • CERTIFIED UNSTACKING COACH • CERTIFIED TCK DEBRIEFER & TCK CRISIS DEBRIEFER • REPATRIATION COACH
Sam works with men and adult TCKs navigating transition, repatriation, and identity across cultures. Having grown up in central Africa and experienced multiple evacuations firsthand, he brings practical, grounded support shaped by lived cross-cultural experience and years of navigating global mobility firsthand.
Support available for:
Repatriation Coaching • Unstacking Sessions • TCK Debriefing • Crisis Debriefing
"This book is not theoretical optimism; it is hard-won wisdom, grounded in research and lived experience. It offers the very protective factors I once wondered were possible, and the practical guidance to put them into action."
Lauren Wells
CEO and Founder of TCK Training
"Anna gently and honestly identifies the unique risks Third Culture Kids face, while compassionately equipping parents with simple, yet powerful practices that cultivate Positive Childhood Experiences. As a mother of TCKs, as an educator working closely with TCKs, their teachers, and families, and as a parent coach, I deeply appreciate how practical and hopeful this resource is. It offers research-informed tools that help our globally mobile children thrive. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone raising children between cultures."
Kayla Tychsen
Founder, Your Conscious Parent Coach, Integrative Trauma Coach, TEDx Speaker
"Nourished is a modern, holistic, and research-backed masterpiece on how to raise your children in a culture that is not your own. The science, tips, and heartfelt stories all hold space for the duality of this life—both the adventure and the grief. It is both a warm hug and a safety net to assist everyone who has chosen this unique life. What I really love: Anna Danforth unpacks how to show the youth that they are safe, loved, and belong and provides ample space to encourage the adults to discover their safety, love, and belonging as well. That’s important, as it all stems from that. Bravo, Anna!"
Angela Vitiello
MBA, MSEd, founder and owner of the Expat Parenting Collective
"Nourished: The Village Every Third Culture Kid Needs by Anna Danforth is a must-read for any parent raising kids overseas. Anna tackles the real challenges of TCK life head-on—the hard stuff most books shy away from—and pairs them with clear, actionable steps any parent can use, making it as practical as it is insightful. I only wish this book had existed 35 years ago when my wife and I were in the thick of raising our own TCKs, but even now it's given us a fresh perspective on how we engage with our adult children."
Tim Shuman
Senior Director for the International School Division at ACSI Global, retired
"Grounded in foundational research on TCKs, Anna has crafted an insightful, compassionate, and incredibly practical guide that gives families and caregivers the tools needed to build the kind of emotional foundations and lifelong frameworks that change a child’s story for the better. Anna walks with you as you read, offering understanding and encouragement every step of the way. I cannot wait for families to benefit from this book!"
Chris O’Shaughnessy
International Speaker and Author of Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between
"Through the lens of Positive Childhood Experiences, Anna Danforth offers us a book rich in research and instruction, woven together with hard, necessary, relatable stories. She emerges as a gentle guide along the global parenting journey, cheerleading, encouraging, equipping, and always inviting the reader to be part of a village that will nourish third culture kids who are a part of our world. I read it with wistful longing. It is the kind of companion I wish I had had while raising my own children across countries and continents, and one I wholeheartedly commend to every parent, caregiver, and community walking alongside third culture kids."
Marilyn Gardner
Author of Worlds Apart - A Third Culture Kid's Journey and Between Worlds - Essays on Culture and Belonging
TESTIMONIALS
Nourished Testimonials
Endorsements from leaders, educators, and advocates serving globally mobile families.
new book release
Nourished: Third Culture Kids and the Village They Need
Nourished helps parents and globally mobile communities support Third Culture Kids through transition, belonging, grief, resilience, and identity, offering research-based guidance for building the relationships and support systems children need to thrive.
‘Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
Research-backed insights from TCKs and Positive Childhood
Practical strategies for parents, educators and caregivers
For families living, working, and raising kids across cultures
Available formats: Kindle & Kindle reflowable, and Audiobook
#1 New Release
In Parenting Emotions and Feelings
#1 New Release
In Children's Studies Social Science
#1 New Release
In Children's Studies
#3 New Release
In Diversity and Multiculturalism
Available in:
Paperback • Kindle • Kindle (Reflowable Layout) • Audiobook
INTERACTIVE companion tool
Bring Nourished to Life with the Nourished Sim Tool
Turn the ideas from Nourished into practical action with the Nourished Sim Tool. Assess your child's support system, identify where connection is missing, and receive personalized guidance to help your family build a stronger village.
‘Just getting through it can come at a cost. Years later, parents often look back wondering why something still feels unresolved, even in a family that did everything “right.”
Research-backed insights from TCKs and Positive Childhood
Practical strategies for parents, educators and caregivers
For families living, working, and raising kids across cultures
Available formats: Kindle & Kindle reflowable, and Audiobook
Interactive Assessment - Map your child's village, identify which Positive Childhood Experiences are present, uncover gaps, and receive targeted action steps to strengthen missing areas.
Faith-Based Study – Explore a structured biblical guide that connects the Nourished framework to Scripture for families, small groups, and faith communities supporting TCKs.
Extended Knowledge – Dive deeper into the research with articles, frameworks, and practical resources that expand every dimension of the Nourished model for parents and educators.
Getting Support Starts With A Simple Conversation
Reach Out
Start by filling out the contact form and sharing a bit about your situation, your needs, or your event.
Connect
Anna will personally follow up to understand your context and help you explore the best way to move forward.
Move Forward
You’ll be guided toward the support that fits your needs whether that’s speaking, debriefing, or coaching.
Live Workshops
Research-backed workshops for parents, educators, schools, and organizations supporting Third Culture Kids around the world.
TCK Training Workshops
Anna leads research-based workshops for expatriate parents, international businesses, international schools, mission organizations, and educators worldwide.
"Anna Danforth nourishes the soul of anyone who reads this book. She shares stories that make expat parents feel seen as we navigate the joys and the worries associated with raising kids abroad. Intensely practical, Anna describes each of the PCEs, how and why they work, with a level of understanding and compassion that leaves parents feeling supported as they learn new skills to support their TCKs. This book is an invaluable addition to the library of anyone who cares for an expat kid."
Elizabeth Vahey Smith
COO of TCK Training and author of The Practice of Processing
"Grounded in foundational research on TCKs, Anna has crafted an insightful, compassionate, and incredibly practical guide that gives families and caregivers the tools needed to build the kind of emotional foundations and lifelong frameworks that change a child’s story for the better. Anna walks with you as you read, offering understanding and encouragement every step of the way. I cannot wait for families to benefit from this book!"
Chris O’Shaughnessy
International Speaker and Author of Arrivals, Departures and the Adventures In-Between
"Nourished: The Village Every Third Culture Kid Needs by Anna Danforth is a must-read for any parent raising kids overseas. Anna tackles the real challenges of TCK life head-on—the hard stuff most books shy away from—and pairs them with clear, actionable steps any parent can use, making it as practical as it is insightful. I only wish this book had existed 35 years ago when my wife and I were in the thick of raising our own TCKs, but even now it's given us a fresh perspective on how we engage with our adult children."
Tim Shuman
Senior Director for the International School Division at ACSI Global, Retired
"Viewing TCK care and nurturing through the lens of Positive Childhood Experiences and drawing on the seminal research of Dr. Christina Bethell, Anna brings a pastoral sensitivity to this important work. She offers a practical handbook that equips Christian missionary families for pre-departure and on-field service."
Megan C. Norton-Newbanks
TCK Consultant, Author & Founder of Belonging Beyond Borders
"Anna gently and honestly identifies the unique risks Third Culture Kids face, while compassionately equipping parents with simple, yet powerful practices that cultivate Positive Childhood Experiences. As a mother of TCKs, as an educator working closely with TCKs, their teachers, and families, and as a parent coach, I deeply appreciate how practical and hopeful this resource is. It offers research-informed tools that help our globally mobile children thrive. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone raising children between cultures."
Kayla Tychsen
Founder, Your Conscious Parent Coach, Integrative Trauma Coach, TEDx Speaker
"Nourished captures the resilient voices of Third Culture Kids. It offers hope and actionable insights to any parent or international educator on how to tap into the social resources available to children growing up in a globally mobile world."
Chun Kheong Chong
Middle School Counselor, Dalat International School
Trusted Perspectives
Insights from professionals, educators, and advocates serving globally mobile families.
Adult TCKs & Interpersonal Relationships
Addresses long-term impact and adult life, including marriage, parenting, and grief.
Adult TCKs and Marriage
Adult TCKs and Parenting
Unstacking Your Grief Tower
Equipping and Supporting Global Workers
Covers practical tools and emotional care for those in cross-cultural missions and global work.
Stress on the Field
Ethical Image Sharing for Global Workers
Developing a Flow of Care Plan for Global Workers
Critical Components of Pre-Field Training
Trauma, Processing & Faith Integration
Tools and frameworks for processing hard experiences and integrating faith.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safe Space Responses
Learning Through Leading Bible Study Framework
Healthy Risk-Taking and Child Development
TCK Family & Parenting Foundations
Focuses on child development, parenting, and nurturing emotionally healthy and resilient TCKs.
Raising Healthy TCKs
Holistic Health for TCKs
Positive Childhood Experiences
Healthy Risk-Taking and Child Development
Speaking Topics Include
"I'm grateful for this well-rounded resource!"
“Filled with stories from her own life and those of many other globally-mobile families, Anna weaves an easy-to-read, practical book for families taking children to live outside of their passport country. Not only do I love the practical ideas, but that those ideas are centered around parent-child connection and integrating into the host culture - both of which are so critical for a healthy experience abroad. I'm grateful for this well-rounded resource!”
Lauren Wells
CEO of TCK Training and the Unstacking Company
" This book is a must-read for any parent "
Raising a Family Overseas recognizes the seemingly never-ending chaos of transition and provides proven advice about thriving on mission—not merely surviving. This book is a must-read for any parent searching for ways to empower their kids and thrive in their own God-given calling. Whether you're planning to travel abroad, already on the field, or returning from years of service, this book serves as a reminder that you are not alone in the journey and help is within reach.
David Joannes
Founder of Within Reach Global and author of The Mind of a Missionary
" Incredibly blessed to have the amazing Anna Danforth "
“Our group was incredibly blessed to have the amazing Anna Danforth as our keynote speaker. Her wisdom and insight not only encouraged, but deeply ministered to our families, as she filled us with hope for the future of our Third Culture Kids.”
Raising Healthy TCKs Conference
TCK Training
COACHING
Coaching for Families & Individuals
Thriving as a Global Family
Build connection, identity, and resilience overseas.
Personalized support for TCKs and expat parents
Navigating identity and cultural transitions
Building connection and stability in a global setting
Preparing for Life Abroad
Get your family ready for a smooth transition.
Preparing your family for an international move
Practical strategies for settling into a new country
COMPANIES ANNA HAS PARTNERED WITH
COMPANIES ANNA HAS PARTNERED WITH
Why Partner With Anna?
Lived Experience That Sets Her Apart
Many expat coaches understand life overseas, but few have lived it from childhood to parenthood. Anna grew up abroad as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and later raised her own children overseas, giving her a rare, firsthand perspective on the challenges and rewards of expat life.
A Speaker Who Connects & Equips
Anna’s engaging, insightful, and practical approach leaves audiences not just informed but deeply encouraged—whether she’s delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or coaching one-on-one.
Expertise in Global Family Support
With years of experience as a TCK educator, speaker, and certified debriefer, Anna has helped countless families, organizations, and mission teams navigate transitions with confidence.
Education That Supports Real-World Impact
Anna holds a M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction and a BA in Secondary French Teaching — bringing both academic depth and practical insight to every workshop, coaching session, and speaking event.
SPEAKING & COACHING
Helping Families & Organizations Thrive
Anna offers coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements designed to help expat families, educators, and global workers navigate life overseas with confidence.
Speaking Topics Include
TCK Family & Parenting Foundations
Focuses on child development, parenting, and nurturing healthy TCKs.
Raising Healthy TCKs
Holistic Health for TCKs
Positive Childhood Experiences
Healthy Risk-Taking and Child Development
Equipping & Supporting Global Workers
Covers practical tools and emotional care for those in cross-cultural missions and global work.
Stress on the Field
Ethical Image Sharing for Global Workers
Developing a Flow of Care Plan for Global Workers
Critical Components of Pre-Field Training
Trauma, Processing & Faith Integration
Tools and frameworks for processing hard experiences and integrating faith.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Safe Space Responses
Learning Through Leading Bible Study Framework
Adult TCKs & Interpersonal Relationships
Addresses long-term impact and adult life, including marriage, parenting, and grief.
Adult TCKs and Marriage
Adult TCKs and Parenting
Unstacking Your Grief Tower
anna's books
Real Stories & Practical Guidance
From practical parenting support to story-led encouragement for Third Culture Kids, Anna’s books help globally mobile families navigate life across cultures with greater confidence, connection, and care.
New release
Nourished helps parents and globally mobile communities support Third Culture Kids through transition, belonging, grief, resilience, and identity, offering research-based guidance for building the relationships and support systems children need to thrive.
Available in:
Paperback • Kindle • Kindle (Reflowable Layout) • Audiobook
Study guide
A biblical companion to Nourished, this study guide helps globally mobile families explore Positive Childhood Experiences through Scripture, offering reflection questions and practical tools for nurturing Third Culture Kids with faith, resilience, and connection.
Available in:
Kindle • Audiobook
Parenting Guide
Raising a Family Overseas combines practical strategies, research, and real stories from globally mobile families to help you navigate life abroad with confidence. Whether you're preparing for your first move or have lived overseas for years, you'll discover practical tools to strengthen family connections, support your children's emotional wellbeing, and foster a lasting sense of belonging.
Available in:
Paperback • Kindle
MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL
Sam’s Roommate Disaster is a middle grade novel for Third Culture Kids that follows Sam through a year of boarding school life in Congo, where adventure, friendship, and conflict collide. As Sam navigates grief, misunderstanding, and a difficult new roommate, the story explores healthy risk-taking, second chances, empathy, and the kind of belonging that can grow in the most unexpected places.
Available in:
Paperback • Kindle