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Let's talk about money! Specifically, let's talk about the emotional side of money, and how that relates to you, and how you can help your kids grow up to be financially-savvy.

Dr Huong Diep, clinical psychologist and financial therapist AND EFM, joins me for a conversation about money, our emotions, how our culture and emotions impact our spending and how we can help our kids (esp FS kids) grow up to be financially well.

Resource links:

Dr Huong Diep's website is www.drdiep.com

LinkedIn is https://www.linkedin.com/in/drhdiep/

Dr Diep is licensed in CA, NV, NY, SD, DC, VA (pending) and can provide services to any FSO/EFMs posted abroad. Just a reminder that if folks have the Foreign Service Health Benefit (Aetna) that they can get 75-90% of services reimbursed with a Superbill (clients pay out of pocket first, then I give them an itemized receipt to which they submit to insurance).

More about financial therapy: Financial Therapy Association

and her financial therapy bio

For support on the logistical/numerical side of money: William Carrington or Erin Semelka- two financial planners very familiar with foreign service lifestyle as former/current EFMs.

To learn more about money scripts

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There comes a time when we need to think about money, investments and retirement. I know, it doesn't sound like a fun conversation to listen to, but trust me, we keep it entertaining. Hillery teaches us about investments, IRAs, and maximizing your savings. Oh, and we catch up, too, because of course we had to. Enjoy listening!

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Susie and Angi talk about evacuation, trying to find footing, figuring out the new normal, and dealing with stress. Sadly, evacuations are part of a consideration of Foreign Service life; right now many posts and 1,000s of families are impacted by the situation in the Middle East. Let's find some space together, support our friends, and give ourselves some grace as we deal with this.

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Join me for a conversation with Dr Fae Frederick, about mental health and our FS kids. We talk about tips for families, for every day and also for times of transition, roles and responsibilities for parents, preventative care and getting the support you and your family need, especially while overseas. As always, a great resource, Dr Fae has great supplemental links to share.

Resources mentioned:

Where to find Dr Fae: www.drfae.com

Information about the groups Dr Fae mentioned: www.drfae.com/groups

Resource guide for FS folks and families: https://online-therapy.net/blog-home/mh-guide

PCS and Transitions: https://online-therapy.net/blog-home/goodbyeseason

Some great books to explore about development and communication:

Body-Brain Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Body-Parenting-Managing-Behavior-Resilient/dp/0063061317

How to talk so kids will listen: https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/1451663889

How to talk so little kids will listen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/150113163X

Ages and stages: https://www.amazon.com/Ages-Stages-Parents-Childhood-Development/dp/0471370878

Life Cycle Completed: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Cycle-Completed-Extended-Version/dp/0393317722 Erik Erickson and all his wisdom

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Excited to chat today with Dr Kristen Cook, a pediatrician, talking about kids, adjustment and transitions, and how to parent the child you have. We move a lot in this lifestyle, and it can start to wear on your kiddos. Let's support their well being with some key suggestions.

Dr Kristen shared with us some great resources for mental health support:

https://www.therapistaid.com/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb

To learn more about Dr Kristen:

https://www.kristencookmd.com/

And listen to her podcast:

https://www.kristencookmd.com/podcast

Kristen's book:

https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Redefined-Understanding-Nurturing-Behavior

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It's been a while, but we finally have another 4 Women Talking conversation. We start off talking about clothing and expectations for women, talk about beauty ideals and unrealistic viewpoints and land on supporting other women and embracing positive conversations, especially with our kiddos to help them embrace realistic and positive self- and world-views.

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Let's explore more for FS kids and college: this time we are exploring international options. Is your student a good fit to flourish in university overseas? Hannah and I discuss options in Canada, UK, and Netherlands, and include considerations for parents and students for exploring these options.

To reach Hannah:

hannah@peakcollegeconsulting.com

www.peakcollegeconsulting.com

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Here we are with episode 3 from our series talking about Foreign Service kids and College. This time, Hannah and I talk about money. How to figure costs, what is need, what is merit and other kinds of aid, and how can we make going to university a bit more accessibly, financially-speaking. It's a very different ballgame than when we parents went to university! Grab your notebook and get ready to take a deep dive into finances for university.

Links and resources:

• Net Price Calculators (https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price)
• Federal Student Aid Estimator (https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator)
• Loan Simulator (https://studentaid.gov/loan-simulator)
• Big J Education Consultant Resources (https://www.bigjeducationalconsulting.com/resources)
• Dr. Lauren MacKnoon Steed Dual Enrollment from Abroad List
• How to Qualify for In-State College Tuition (https://afsa.org/how-qualify-state-college-tuition)
• Estrela Consulting’s
• Ultimate List of Hidden College Scholarships (https://blog.estrelaconsulting.com/the-ultimate-list-of-hidden-college-scholarships)
• Big Future Scholarship Search (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search)
• CSS Profile Participating Schools (https://profile.collegeboard.org/PPI/participatingInstitutions.aspx)

For more information on Dual Enrollment programs, please see the attached pdf at https://www.healthyexpatparent.com/post/fs-kids-and-college-3-let-s-talk-money