Special Announcement

 


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    Due to the logistics of the Annual Meetings, the Family Network will be working remotely the week of October 14-17, 2025. Our physical office will be closed, but you can reach us any time by phone: +1 202 473 8751 or email: Famillynetwork@worldbank.org

50th Anniversary celebrations –Nourishing Global Families Part 3

 

 

We had the finale of the 3 part series, Nourishing Global Families’, on Thursday, February 2, 2023 it was  offered to staff and spouses by the Family Network and Staff Association. This webinar titled What does it mean to be a distance son or daughter?’,  will help you better understand and deal with pent up emotions and expectations.

 

The pandemic has brought geographical distance into sharper focus for families. It is hard living away from ‘home’ and loved ones, especially in times of crisis or challenge. Most would say it’s the toughest part of an international assignment. Join this very interesting session and get tips on ways to navigate distance from the expert Helen Ellis.

What does it mean to be a distance son or daughter?

Please Click Here to view a recording of this informative session.


About our speaker:

Helen Ellis M.A

Helen is the Founder of DistanceFamilies.com and the author of the Distance Families Book Series. Her latest book, ‘Being a Distance Son or Daughter’ acknowledges your issues with empathy, while also supplying super useful hints, tips and ways to navigate the distance.