Adjusting to high school or a new school can be like adjusting to a new culture … 4 Stages of Cultural Adaptation and helping our kids adjust

Valerie Ling, MClin Psych, BA(Hons), MAPS, Clinical Psychologist has a passion for helping people find their voice and continue to write their life’s story. Committed to prevent burnout and empowering individuals to life an effective life, she is the Director and Founder of The Centre For Effective Living.
Hi lovely
Have seen these stages at work many times .The hard bit is when the children have not just moved schools but the whole family has moved, dad has a new job etc and everybody is going through the stages at the same time in different settings. One has to be careful not to get stuck in the second stage longer than one should. Families need to work together to move each other through the stages and not drag each other down.