Multicultural Families | Multicultural Lives
In our first series on Pregnancy and Motherhood, we present Dutch mom, Kari van der Heidi, who shares her journey exclusively with the readers of theParentVoice, Magazine. Get to know Kari and her family as they prepare to welcome Baby # 2.
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Ganesha’s Sweet Tooth is a fantasy folklore loosely based on Hindu mythology. It’s a charming and engaging tale with very colorful and whimsical illustrations.
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Continuing our discussion on What is Wrong with “American” Parenting? Insights into and Lessons from Danish and German Parenting, we present an exclusive interview with Sara Zaske who’s book, Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children released earlier this month.
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The authors literally take parents to task by employing P A R E N T as an acronym to explain the Danes’ secret to happy parenting. P is for Play, A is for Authenticity, R is for Reframing, E is for Empathy, N is for No Ultimatums, and T is for Togetherness and Hygge (Coziness).
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What is wrong with American parenting? For those of us open to new perspectives, there is always something new to learn no matter where those insights come from. We learn more about ourselves when we learn about (and from) others. This month, we bring you two European styles of parenting, Danish, and German.
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A celebration with many names, Makar Sankrati, known variously as Lohri, Pongal, Khichdi, Shishur Saenkraat, Uttarayan, Poush Sangkranti, and others, in different parts of India, is widely celebrated on January 14th.
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Toute Petite Souris (« Very little Mouse » in French) by French author Kimiko.
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I hope my experience of growing up somewhere else, having to start a new life in Dutchieland and being gay will turn her into a teenager and grownup with an open mind. Read more about how an Island girl raising her daughter in the Netherlands reflects on her experiences contrasted with those of her daughter’s.
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Mainstream books where the main characters simply happen to be of color, matter-of-factly, send powerful messages to their readers. It is extremely empowering for young readers of color to see the lead character in a book look like them.
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Holiday traditions for expats are far from traditional. Here are a few strategies and books to help you create unique traditions for your global family. Don’t miss top picture books for teaching resiliency.
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