Families on the Move - Marion Knell published by Monarch books. A useful book that is easy to read for parents and older children. Can be purchased from the Global Connections online shop

Burn up or Splash Down - Marion Knell published by Authentic.Guidance through re-entry. Can be purchased from the Global Connections online shop.

Third Culture Kids - Dave Pollock & Ruth Van Reken. The ‘standard’ book on third culture children that many others refer to. Easily available in bookshops or from Amazon.

Fitted Pieces - edited by Janet Blomberg & David Brooks. A compilation of articles covering many third cultural and family issues taken from past magazines. Mail order from www.shareeducation.org/rsrc/pieces.htm

Raising Resilient MKs - edited by Joyce Bower. The same format as Fitted Pieces, but with different articles. Mail order from WEC Canada via mk_tck@yahoo.co.uk

4. CD-based resources

Manual for Parents and Organisations Preparing Children to Go Overseas (WEC International)

Off we Go - Polly Chan & Hwai Bing Pwee (OMF Hong Kong). A colourful workbook for children aged 3-7.

Going “Home” - Carole Steedman (WEC Thailand). A short guide for parents plus activity book for primary children

MK Manual - Jean Barnicoat (WEC International). Covers the main issues facing cross-cultural families

All of these resources are available on one CD at the cost price of the CD plus postage from WEC International Contact stevegill@mkea.freeserve.co.uk

5. Courses and Events

TCK camps: Each summer various agencies and people from within the Global Connections network run camps for children on home leave and going through re-entry

Re-Konnect for younger children and Xenos for teenagers. Details available from www.globalconnections.co.uk/tckforum and www.xenosmk.org

MKPFO: Training for all workers with MKs. This is held annually at WEC International, Bulstrode, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. Details on www.eurotck.net

Day conferences and seminars organised by the TCK Forum of Global Connections. Visit www.globalconnections.co.uk/tckforum

6. Magazines

Among Worlds from Interaction is geared for young adult TCKs, including MKs, with articles about TCK identity and re-entry. Order from amongworlds@interactionintl.org at $25/year

Educare is published quarterly and aims to cover any theme relevant to mission families. Free subscription on provision of an e-mail address to stevegill@mkea.freeserve.co.uk