Children - Expat Magazine

Homeschooling: The power of your children's education in your hands

Homeschooling is a viable education option for expatriates and their children, who either don't have access to international schools, cannot afford the fees of private schools, don't applaud public institutions, or are merely supporters of this ambiguous teaching and learning method. Expatriation with children adds on your to do list an extra duty — to arrange schooling for them — that depending on the destination country, can be easier or harder to accomplish. Here we present homeschooling, but it's for your family to decide what's the best way to the children's education.

Intercultural marriage: When there's more than one right way

You don't choose who crosses your path, you fall in love with and decide to share your life — it just happens. In a world that voluntarily movement from one country to another and expatriation are becoming more common, intercultural marriage is on the rise.

Switzerland

Kate in Zurich: "The quality of life here is so wonderful and the pace of life is quiet and slow"

Kate comes from Washington. She fell in love with Switzerland 10 years ago during a train ride. Following a two years stay in London, she finally moved to Zurich in 2014 with her husband and two daughters. In this Interview, she shares her views about life in Switzerland.

Greece

Amanda in Athens: "There is an amazing amount of history and archeology to see in and around the city"

Amanda comes from the USA. She has lived in Derby, Brooklyn and Washington before moving to Greece following her husband's job posting. In this Interview, she shares her views about life in Greece.

Raising children abroad: the most welcoming countries in 2016

Children's education and well-being is often one of the main concerns of expatriates choosing to move abroad with their family. Discover the most welcoming countries for expat families in 2016.