Highlights

Entertaining Kids on a Plane Trip

Flying with a baby?  A toddler? A five-year old? Long flights often make kids cranky, crazy and generally difficult to handle

From the Presidents’ Desk—July2019

WBFN Presidents' message July 2019

More Than Organizing: Traveling and Relocating...

Find out how Hely takes road trips with a large family.

Launching the Disabilities Program for the WBG...

Do you have a family member with a disability? The WBFN launched the Disabilities Program in May. Find out how the launch went, and what our team is working on.

The Art of Raising Citizens of the World: a How-...

Parenting is hard; but parenting multicultural children in a country you don’t know well adds another layer of difficulty. Raising children in a culture different than your own while helping them develop their own identity is immensely rewarding but also quite tough.

The WBFN Book Project Cannot Throw a Book Away

Last year, the WBFN Book Project sent over 90,000 books overseas. These books were donated by metropolitan public and private schools as well as individuals...click to read more....

Ghadir—Regional Champion at the WBFN

Ghadir is one of four regional champions at the WBFN. A native of Sudan, she currently lives in New Delhi, where her husband is a staff member at the WBG’s country office. 

My Volunteering Story (with some singing)

I have been a volunteer of World Bank Family Network for the past six years working to strengthen its mission supporting the families of WBG staff.

Aline Builds a Community after Relocation

How do we connect with people in a new country? What are some of the ways that we can make friends and start to build a community?