I live in a town that most people would describe as nice. The neighborhoods, schools, houses, and people all give off a purposeful and distinct impression of being nice. It is the reason we moved our family to this town. Who wouldn’t want to raise their children in such an environment? But as much as…
Author: Suchitra
Suchitra S. Packer is the Publisher, Founder, and Editor-in-Chief of www.theparentvoice.com; creative designer and entrepreneur with Essaberry, and narrator for 'Diversity and Us', a YouTube channel for reading aloud books on multicultural themes. Suchitra is also a work-from-home-mama of two multiracial kiddos and lives in the northeastern United States with her family.
Why being an expat changes how we raise kids
Bringing up children isn’t something you are taught. You don’t need a diploma to become a parent; after all, many consider raising children as something natural. Which is quite funny, really, considering how one might think of childbirth as something natural and yet parents-to-be take birth preparation classes! It is likely that our own experiences…
How the Italian Police Instigated an American Mom’s Parenting Struggle
When an Italian policeman starts throwing rocks at a US-American mother’s window, her parenting struggles and vulnerability as an immigrant, become all too real but for…
Speaking to the Heart: Multilingual Kid to Global Citizen
Read the inspiring story of a man who speaks English, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, as well as five other languages and considers it his personal mission to change our unilingual frame of mind forever!
On Belonging and Becoming…A Special Essay
When you are the only one or even just part of the minority, you have to develop self-confidence and a strong voice in order to survive and thrive amid the stereotypes and negative connotations with which you are confronted.
How We Celebrate US-Thanksgiving as Cultural Nomads
Thanksgiving – Never in a million years would I have believed that sharing a culinary cultural tradition in a foreign country would become our family’s new way of life!
Grandmother’s War Bride Story Inspired My Own Intercultural Marriage
My grandmother left her entire world behind that allowed me the privilege and freedom to not think twice about doing the same thing some 60 years later.
Book Review: Pachinko
This book tackles lots of issues specific to the situation of Zainichi, but I had the feeling that many people born from foreign parents in a third country could understand and identify as well.
Schools Vs. Homes – How do Kids Learn about Racism?
At who’s feet do we lay the blame for dragging our most precious beings down into the hole of hate and racism?
7-year-old Globetrotting Little Sous
Read more about a 7-year-old’s experiences leading a globetrotting life
Redefining French Identity
How could a little joke, meant to “congratulate” France for its inclusivity, turn into such a bitter debate about identity?
As we celebrate our first year..
Throughout the year, we have truly appreciated your support, your feedback, your comments, your thoughtful insights, and generous spreading of our messages.
“My sister and I were pulled to the side and my great grandmother was taken by the arm”
Time dragged on as each minute seemed like an hour and every hour an eternity. Five hours had passed and no one offered us food, water, or bathroom access.
American Swede Celebrates Midsommer in Sweden
Midsommer is a chance to come together, renew ties and friendships, dance around the maypole and eat Midsommar Torta.
Teen Voice: Celebrating Ramadan as a Palestinian Muslim Teenager in Canada
Although Ramadan is a great month, I definitely enjoyed it more back in my hometown. I live in Canada but I’m originally from Palestine.
