Third Culture Kids, Third Edition

Growing Up Among Worlds

By: David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken, Michael V. Pollock

Narrated by: Pam Ward

Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

In this third edition of the groundbreaking, global classic, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, son of the late original coauthor, David C. Pollock, have significantly updated what is widely recognized as "The TCK Bible". Emphasis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, diversity and inclusion, and transitions. Includes new advice for parents and others for how to support TCKs as they navigate work, relationships, social settings, and their own personal development. 

Specific updates:

• New models for identity formation
• Updated explanation of unresolved grief
• New material on "highly mobile communities" addressing the needs of people who stay put while a community around them moves rapidly
• Revamped Section III allowing listeners to more easily find what is relevant to them as Adult TCKs, parents, counselors, employers, spouses, administrators, etc.
• New "stages and needs" tool that will help families and organizations identify and meet needs
• Greater emphasis on tools for educators as they grapple with demographic shifts in the classroom

©2017 David C. Pollock, Ruth E. Van Reken, and Michael V. Pollock (P)2018 Tantor

Very Informative

This is a must read for any family living abroad. But I would probably prefer buying the physical book. There are sections that you can skim through, others that you'll want to re-read. It is an academic book. It gives a needed perspective for those raising their children in a different culture. They run the risk of talking too broadly on the application of their thesis, but it is an academic book about the reality of TCK's. Thus they are focused in preserving the work and the names of the pioneers of the work of understanding the Thir Culture Kid phenomenon.

Too much irrelevant information and redundancy

I hate to give this rating, and I have never done so for a book. There was so much information about previous versions, and the way things used to be for third cultural kids, that it repeats itself extensively. I feel like the actual relevant information is important, and could easily be condensed down and simplified, and delivered in a way that is applicable to people now. Also, I have never heard an acronym so many times in any publication. The ratio of TCK or we’d to the total number of words in this book has to be huge.

great info but also acadmic

I wanted to hear more about how to best help my TCK as a parent. This info was present but was spread throughout the book. A lot of time was spent in defining terms and concepts which made it overly academic for my purposes at times.