The first 12 months: what really helps and what does not help
By Sue-Ann de Wet The first year after emigration rarely goes as planned. Even when the decision has been carefully…
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What loneliness looks like, even after a “successful” emigration
By Sue-Ann de Wet On the outside everything seems fine. The job worked out. The children are adjusting. The house…
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Emigration and the changing family dynamics: For the family left behind
When someone in your family decides to move abroad, things change not only for them, but also for those who…
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The other side of emigration: Hope and help against loneliness
Emigration is one of the most difficult life decisions a person can make. It requires sacrifice, brings uncertainty and shakes…
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When children emigrate: parents and grandparents’ road to adjustment
Emigration is never a simple decision. When children decide to live abroad, it changes the familiar rhythm of a family’s…
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The emotional compass of emigration
Emigration is not only a physical journey, but also an emotional one – and your inner compass determines whether you…
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The unexpected truths about emigration – What no one tells you
AfriForum Worldwide recently published an article “The things nobody ever tells you about emigrating”. Following that, we invited our readers…
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The things nobody ever tells you about emigrating
Emigration is one of the most far-reaching changes in which you can engage. More often than not it is not…
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Parents’ adaptation to children who emigrate
By Dr Douline Minnaar (mental health counsellor) Usually, any farewell has a sad, melancholy undertone. But when your children emigrate,…
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The effect of emigration on a marriage: How to stand strong together in a foreign country
Emigration is not only a physical move to a new country; it also entails a far-reaching emotional, spiritual and often…
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