"I'm so glad that Helen wrote this book. Being away from parents is a challenge that accompanies so many in their expat experience (myself included!). Helen walks us through this journey with empathy, insights and reflections from researchers and her own valuable experience. I'll recommend it to my clients and I will consult it very often." Gabriela Encina, Psychologist/Online Counseling for Women Abroad

"I have been a global citizen for much longer than I was a stationary citizen. Not fully belonging anywhere is a feeling I am comfortable with, and even crave if I stay too long in any one place. My husband and children understand this feeling, even if they experience it somewhat differently. My family and oldest friends love telling stories about my newest location but really know very little about my experiences. It has always been this way. Until I read Helen's book, I was unaware that the way I felt and bumbled through my oldest relationships was common to serial expats. This book provided insight into how others have found solutions to navigate distant relationships in a way that can be mutually satisfying. As my own adult children start to scatter around the globe, I have the advantage of being able to experience their joy secondhand, combined with new knowledge on managing our future distant relationships. What an excellent life resource!"

"With Being a Distance Son or Daughter Helen manages to bring to life not only the different generations and points of view but also the reflections and learning that can come out of these complex relationships. This book is a wonderful addition to the mobile community and Helen shares with us intimate stories to bring light and give us tips on how to keep up with the changes in each life involved in this big family living apart - but together." Carolina Porto, International Transition Mentor, Author of Lar Mundo Afora and Un Hogar Lejos De Casa

"Being a Distance Daughter and sibling now for over 23 years, I thought I had a pretty good understanding and enough experience on how to navigate my relationships. Helen's book gave me new perspectives, different levels of understanding and an insight into topics and situations that I may or may not encounter in the future. Helen does not shy away from saying it as it is; the reality and raw truth of how one may be thinking or feeling, but not necessarily openly acknowledging, left me pondering on the past, present and future of my distance relationship with my parents and siblings. Thank you, Helen, for writing such an honest, thought provoking and supportive book. A must-read and one I will refer to often. I wish this had been written years ago!" Navine Eldesouki, Founder of Coffee with an Expat