Relocation, for the vast majority of us, would offer excitement and opportunity. The chance to start afresh, find new favourite local coffee shops and create new traditions is something many would grasp if given the chance.

But, for children, being whisked away someplace new can come with a whirlwind of emotions – something Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” explores incredibly well.

Relocating for children can be a difficult time and, in Anger’s words, make them want to “lock the door and scream that curse word we know.”

Our Global Director of Global Skills, Joanne Danehl, unpicks this animation on a deeper level, discussing the varying emotions and feelings the film’s 11-year-old protagonist, Riley, begins to experience (perhaps for the first time) following a relocation for her Dad’s work.

From losing connections to the “islands of personality” to battling emotions that rarely get to take control, Joanne explores the lessons we can all learn from Disney’s fun take on the way we think, as well as advice on preparing younger family members for a relocation.

Be sure to read Joanne’s deep dive here.