InCultureParent https://www.incultureparent.com/ For parents raising little global citizens Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:42:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 5 Asian-American Novels for Teens https://www.incultureparent.com/5-asian-american-novels-for-teens/ https://www.incultureparent.com/5-asian-american-novels-for-teens/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:25:55 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=27081 May is AAPI Heritage Month so here are five must-read middle grade & young adult Asian American books for teens to celebrate and support Asian American authors this month.  Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca Red, White, and Whole is a moving middle grade novel in verse about a girl named Reha, an Indian-American […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/5-asian-american-novels-for-teens/feed/ 1 27081 18 Ways to Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Crafts, Food and Children’s Books https://www.incultureparent.com/18-ways-to-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-with-crafts-food-and-childrens-books/ https://www.incultureparent.com/18-ways-to-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-with-crafts-food-and-childrens-books/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2021 06:32:20 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=21629 Celebrate the Lunar New Year with dragon crowns, Vietnamese spring rolls, lesson plans that don't stereotype and much more!

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/18-ways-to-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-with-crafts-food-and-childrens-books/feed/ 4 21629 Best Diverse Children’s Audiobooks https://www.incultureparent.com/best-diverse-childrens-audiobooks/ https://www.incultureparent.com/best-diverse-childrens-audiobooks/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:06:15 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=26818 This is the age of road trips with so many people foregoing flying in favor of driving. Audiobooks are a great way to pass long hours in the car. Because I always opt for diverse books for my children for many reasons, which you can find here, I put together a list for best diverse […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/best-diverse-childrens-audiobooks/feed/ 0 26818 A Teen’s Perspective on How to Raise Anti-Racist Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/a-teens-perspective-on-how-to-raise-anti-racist-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/a-teens-perspective-on-how-to-raise-anti-racist-kids/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:41:07 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=26803 After the recent killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the rise of the Black Lives Movement has started many overdue conversations about race. One word that has been coming up a lot, is the word anti-racist. But what does being anti-racist really look like? And how can parents raise anti-racist kids? Though I am […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/a-teens-perspective-on-how-to-raise-anti-racist-kids/feed/ 0 26803 Anti-Racist Books for Babies https://www.incultureparent.com/anti-racist-books-for-babies/ https://www.incultureparent.com/anti-racist-books-for-babies/#respond Sat, 27 Jun 2020 04:52:58 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=26140 It’s never too early to begin reading anti-racist books to your baby. Some people fear that if they raise their kids to notice diversity it will end up making their kids hyper-aware of race, and teach their child there are differences between us that perhaps they wouldn’t have noticed. But the truth is babies begin […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/anti-racist-books-for-babies/feed/ 0 26140 White Parents, Talk to Your Children about Racism https://www.incultureparent.com/white-parents-talk-to-your-children-about-racism/ https://www.incultureparent.com/white-parents-talk-to-your-children-about-racism/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:47:27 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=26123 Several years ago, I interviewed a dozen white parents of white first and second graders, and surveyed a few dozen more, at the school where I teach, about how they approached the topic of race with their children. As a white mother of two bi-racial daughters, black/white, I was curious to find out how my […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/white-parents-talk-to-your-children-about-racism/feed/ 0 26123 5 Muslim Role Models for Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/5-muslim-role-models-for-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/5-muslim-role-models-for-kids/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:45:46 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=25109 One of my goals in raising Muslim kids is to give them pride in their identity. It’s hard being a Muslim child these days, as the messages Muslim kids receive from mainstream society about their identity are not positive ones. Therefore, I wanted to shine a light on some incredible Muslim role models from around […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/5-muslim-role-models-for-kids/feed/ 2 25109 5 Fun Games from Around the World https://www.incultureparent.com/five-fun-games-from-around-the-world/ https://www.incultureparent.com/five-fun-games-from-around-the-world/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=12717 5 super fun games from around the world that all kids will enjoy

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/five-fun-games-from-around-the-world/feed/ 6 12717 Resources for White Parents to Learn about Racism https://www.incultureparent.com/resources-for-white-parents-to-learn-about-racism/ https://www.incultureparent.com/resources-for-white-parents-to-learn-about-racism/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2020 04:43:00 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=25586 How to support white children in unlearning racism? It starts with the parents.  I picked my all-time favorite Bob Marley song when I was seven or eight-years-old and I have never changed my mind about it. The song is called Babylon System and the line that captured my heart as a young child is in the […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/resources-for-white-parents-to-learn-about-racism/feed/ 0 25586 12 Children’s Books about Racism and Injustice https://www.incultureparent.com/12-childrens-books-that-talk-about-racism-and-injustice/ https://www.incultureparent.com/12-childrens-books-that-talk-about-racism-and-injustice/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:51:04 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=25537 As Indian-Americans, my children experience racial microaggressions every day. However, we are equally very aware of the deep-rooted anti-blackness within the South Asian communities. We’ve come to integrate conversations around race, racism, identity, privilege, wars, decolonization, and immigration in our family.  Here my kids share some of their recent reads, books that have taught them […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/12-childrens-books-that-talk-about-racism-and-injustice/feed/ 2 25537 Why Diversity in Children’s Books Matters https://www.incultureparent.com/reading-sharing-curating-and-subverting-books-to-expand-the-definition-of-normal/ https://www.incultureparent.com/reading-sharing-curating-and-subverting-books-to-expand-the-definition-of-normal/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 04:01:00 +0000 http://184.168.83.107/?p=3325 Since I read primarily books by Asian-American women writers to supplement my very traditional dead white guy literary education, my children do not have to wait until college to discover women writers and writers of color in a women's studies class.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/reading-sharing-curating-and-subverting-books-to-expand-the-definition-of-normal/feed/ 0 3325 5 Easy Ways White Parents Can Start Talking to Your Kids about Racism https://www.incultureparent.com/5-easy-ways-white-parents-can-start-talking-to-your-kids-about-racism/ https://www.incultureparent.com/5-easy-ways-white-parents-can-start-talking-to-your-kids-about-racism/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:29:02 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=25698 It’s Hard for White People to Talk about Racism Many white people do not feel comfortable talking about race or racism. When I say race, I am referring — in its simplest definition — to the color of our skin. And racism I am defining as a system of power that oppresses Black and brown […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/5-easy-ways-white-parents-can-start-talking-to-your-kids-about-racism/feed/ 0 25698 Are Non-White Children Not as Important? Where are the Brown Barbie Dolls? https://www.incultureparent.com/brown-barbies/ https://www.incultureparent.com/brown-barbies/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:03:47 +0000 http://184.168.83.107/?p=3341 The gift of a white doll starts this mom on a mission for brown dolls.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/brown-barbies/feed/ 4 3341 How to Talk to Kindergarteners about Race https://www.incultureparent.com/how-i-talk-to-my-kindergarten-classroom-about-race/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-i-talk-to-my-kindergarten-classroom-about-race/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=20954 One of the key goals in my kindergarten class is to create an inclusive and safe community of learners. The understanding I want my students to have when they leave my classroom is that we are all different in some ways and alike in others and that by understanding and recognizing our differences and similarities we are participating in an essential part of building a just, inclusive and safe environment. Here are the steps I have taken in my classroom to make this happen.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-i-talk-to-my-kindergarten-classroom-about-race/feed/ 7 20954 The Secret to No Diapers at 19 Months https://www.incultureparent.com/thanks-to-chinese-potty-training-were-done-with-diapers-at-19-months/ https://www.incultureparent.com/thanks-to-chinese-potty-training-were-done-with-diapers-at-19-months/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:19:25 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=20422 We live in China and have been pushing the EC method or “Elimination Communication” method since she was four months old. This is the fancy term for something that has been practiced in China for centuries. Children here are often fully “squat trained” (rather than “potty,” as those are newer inventions to the culture) by the time they’re 10 months old. In fact, if they can stand and squat, most of the time it means that they can also do their potty business without any fuss. Traditional Chinese methods have their advantages, for sure.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/thanks-to-chinese-potty-training-were-done-with-diapers-at-19-months/feed/ 8 20422 Family Movies to Get Through the Coronavirus Quarantine https://www.incultureparent.com/family-movies-to-get-through-the-coronavirus-quarantine/ https://www.incultureparent.com/family-movies-to-get-through-the-coronavirus-quarantine/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:18:25 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=25482 Many of us around the world are experiencing a dystopian reality brought on by the Coronavirus that is forcing us into family quarantine. Kids everywhere are out of school for weeks and many parents are also not going into work. We compiled a list of family movies, with a focus on diverse family movies, to […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/family-movies-to-get-through-the-coronavirus-quarantine/feed/ 0 25482 Preparing our Children for Racism, Part 2 https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-ii-from-understanding-to-action/ https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-ii-from-understanding-to-action/#comments Fri, 07 Feb 2020 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=16640 After my six-year-old’s first brush with racism, I had to act. So how do we prepare our children for racism? Start early, remember and examine our own experiences, practice coping methods ahead of time, build self-esteem and a strong sense of identity, teach them to tell an adult, and show them how to take action.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-ii-from-understanding-to-action/feed/ 2 16640 Preparing our Children for Racism — Part 1 https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-1/ https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-1/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2020 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=16626 How do we prepare our children for racism? Here is what I learned from other parents, experts and my own life: Start early, remember and examine our own experiences, practice coping methods ahead of time, build self-esteem and a strong sense of identity, teach them to tell an adult and show them how to take action. Here's what I mean.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/preparing-our-children-for-racism-part-1/feed/ 5 16626 How to Raise Strong and Confident Asian Pacific American Daughters https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-raise-confident-asian-pacific-american-daughters/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-raise-confident-asian-pacific-american-daughters/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2020 09:11:56 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=8413 A few years ago, I took a seminar called, "Raising Strong and Confident Daughters." My husband laughed at me. "Could our daughters be any stronger or more confident?"

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-raise-confident-asian-pacific-american-daughters/feed/ 9 8413 5 Games to Get Your Bilingual Child Talking https://www.incultureparent.com/5-games-to-get-your-bilingual-child-talking/ https://www.incultureparent.com/5-games-to-get-your-bilingual-child-talking/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:54:56 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=16706 Encouraging your kids to speak the minority language isn’t always easy so make it fun! Here are five games that will help get them talking.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/5-games-to-get-your-bilingual-child-talking/feed/ 7 16706 7 Countries to Visit for an Adventurous Family Vacation https://www.incultureparent.com/7-countries-to-visit-for-an-adventurous-family-vacation/ https://www.incultureparent.com/7-countries-to-visit-for-an-adventurous-family-vacation/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2019 06:32:50 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24826 If London makes you yawn, you’ve been there and done Costa Rica, and Tulum is so last year then check out our top seven countries for an adventurous and international family vacation.   Ecuador With volcanoes, mountains, colonial cities, cloud forests, the jungle, miles of pristine beaches and the Galapagos, Ecuador is a small, friendly country […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/7-countries-to-visit-for-an-adventurous-family-vacation/feed/ 0 24826 Ramadan Craft: Sun Catchers https://www.incultureparent.com/ramadan-craft-sun-catchers/ https://www.incultureparent.com/ramadan-craft-sun-catchers/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2019 17:13:53 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24946 Here, we are going to provide you detailed instructions on how your kid can make a Sun Catchers Ramadan Craft. Before you start with the instruction get the following materials (required). Materials Suncatcher template Tissue paper Scissors Contact paper Instructions First, print the sun catcher template here — 2 copies total. Included in the template are […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/ramadan-craft-sun-catchers/feed/ 6 24946 5 Board Games from Around the World https://www.incultureparent.com/5-board-games-from-around-the-world/ https://www.incultureparent.com/5-board-games-from-around-the-world/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:35:55 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=13120 From chess to mancala, most games are deeply rooted in ancient civilizations, some of them found in excavations of royal tombs. Yet, modern studies endorse and confirm the positive cognitive impact of playing these games even today. It’s amazing that they also give us a sense of the history of a particular culture.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/5-board-games-from-around-the-world/feed/ 6 13120 What Not to Bring to an Armenian Wedding https://www.incultureparent.com/cultural-faux-pas-what-not-to-bring-to-an-armenian-wedding/ https://www.incultureparent.com/cultural-faux-pas-what-not-to-bring-to-an-armenian-wedding/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:50:03 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=7156 How one American, one Russian and two Germans messed up big time at an Armenian wedding.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/cultural-faux-pas-what-not-to-bring-to-an-armenian-wedding/feed/ 3 7156 20 Diverse Movies for Family Movie Night https://www.incultureparent.com/20-diverse-family-movies-for-family-movie-night/ https://www.incultureparent.com/20-diverse-family-movies-for-family-movie-night/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:47:27 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24725 I am always on the lookout for quality, diverse children’s movies for family movie nights. I’m not the biggest fan of Disney and although many Pixar movies are wonderfully done, so many of them lack true diversity. I love watching movies with my kids where the main character isn’t white and/or they take place in […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/20-diverse-family-movies-for-family-movie-night/feed/ 3 24725 Healthy Almond Butter Cookie Recipe (Gluten-free) https://www.incultureparent.com/healthy-almond-butter-cookie-recipe-gluten-free/ https://www.incultureparent.com/healthy-almond-butter-cookie-recipe-gluten-free/#respond Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:32:23 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24914 This super healthy cookie recipe is perfect for afterschool snacks and lunch boxes. For anyone gearing up for Ramadan, this is also an ideal cookie for dessert after long days of fasting. When I fast, I like to nourish my body when I break the fast and not flood it with unhealthy sugars. These treats […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/healthy-almond-butter-cookie-recipe-gluten-free/feed/ 0 24914 10 Diverse Middle Grade Novels for Older Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/10-diverse-middle-grade-novels-for-older-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/10-diverse-middle-grade-novels-for-older-kids/#respond Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:42:47 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24704 My 10 and 11-year-old girls and I love getting lost in a good novel together before bed. I always look for stories that we will all enjoy equally. I mostly choose diverse books for our reading list, as it’s important for them to be surrounded by a diversity of influences in their reading and to […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/10-diverse-middle-grade-novels-for-older-kids/feed/ 0 24704 How to Talk to Kids About Race: Ages 3 to 8 https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-whats-appropriate-for-ages-3-8/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-whats-appropriate-for-ages-3-8/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:24:46 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=17943 The topic of race is too often reduced to encouraging our children to ignore the racial differences around them, with the idea that this will result in creating a “colorblind” child who is more inclusive in her ability to see beyond color. This approach is inadequate and does not promote inclusivity. The following is a developmental guide to talking about race for ages three to eight.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-race-whats-appropriate-for-ages-3-8/feed/ 10 17943 How to Choose the Right Preschool in Multicultural Families https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-choose-the-right-preschool-in-multicultural-families/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-choose-the-right-preschool-in-multicultural-families/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:35:12 +0000 http://www.new.incultureparent.com/?p=24076 Choosing the right school for your kid is a decision that many parents don’t take lightly and it starts from preschool.  The level of due diligence many parents take is the equivalent of corporate lawyers scrutinizing a deal. Selecting the right school when you are in a multicultural family takes on an additional dimension of […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-choose-the-right-preschool-in-multicultural-families/feed/ 2 24076 Things to Do in Casablanca, Morocco with Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/things-to-do-in-casablanca-with-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/things-to-do-in-casablanca-with-kids/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2018 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.new.incultureparent.com/?p=23723 When I first moved to Casablanca with my 8 and 10-year-olds, I had no idea what to do with them or where to go. The city just seemed big with no playgrounds that I could find. Through a lot of searching and talking to other parents, I found lots of fun things in Casablanca for […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/things-to-do-in-casablanca-with-kids/feed/ 1 23723 An Islamic Perspective on Childrearing and Discipline https://www.incultureparent.com/an-islamic-perspective-on-child-rearing-and-discipline/ https://www.incultureparent.com/an-islamic-perspective-on-child-rearing-and-discipline/#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:25:26 +0000 http://incultureparent.com/?p=2551 Thanks to a small number of Muslims and large chunks of the mainstream media, Islam has gained a reputation for severity and harshness. When it comes to the way we raise our children this can often be true, but usually due to our cultural backgrounds more than our faith.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/an-islamic-perspective-on-child-rearing-and-discipline/feed/ 17 2551 Myths of Multilingual Families https://www.incultureparent.com/multilingual-families-monolingual-children/ https://www.incultureparent.com/multilingual-families-monolingual-children/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:02:55 +0000 http://incultureparent.com/?p=998 The key to learning languages in the home—whether one, two, or even more—is interaction. Interaction involves speaking and listening. In many intercultural families, however, children do not become bilingual.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/multilingual-families-monolingual-children/feed/ 11 998 10 Best Things About Raising Bilingual Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-things-about-raising-bilingual-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-things-about-raising-bilingual-kids/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2018 22:15:39 +0000 http://184.168.83.107/?p=4304 The best 10 things about going bilingual with your children.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-things-about-raising-bilingual-kids/feed/ 2 4304 How to Make a Pinata (according to my six-year-old) https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-make-a-pinata-according-to-my-six-year-old/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-make-a-pinata-according-to-my-six-year-old/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:50:40 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=14620 Jasmin only just turned six but suddenly has the ability to do entire craft projects on her, from conceptualization to set up and actualization. Tonight she decided to just "make a pinata" after dinner. First, she assembled her materials: balloons, newspaper, a bowl, glue and water. She cut strips of newspaper, added the glue to the water and then started pasting the strips on the blown-up balloon.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-to-make-a-pinata-according-to-my-six-year-old/feed/ 0 14620 Chirashizushi Recipe https://www.incultureparent.com/chirashizushi-recipe-for-hinamatsuri/ https://www.incultureparent.com/chirashizushi-recipe-for-hinamatsuri/#respond Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:18:31 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=9717 All the flavor of sushi, with half the effort. A favorite with my children!

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/chirashizushi-recipe-for-hinamatsuri/feed/ 0 9717 Ethiopian-Inspired Craft: Geometric Stamps https://www.incultureparent.com/ethiopian-craft-geometric-stamps/ https://www.incultureparent.com/ethiopian-craft-geometric-stamps/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2018 05:00:51 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=6782 This craft takes inspiration from Ethiopian geometric patterns and encourages kids to make their own geometric art.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/ethiopian-craft-geometric-stamps/feed/ 3 6782 How to Reinforce the Minority Language at Home https://www.incultureparent.com/reinforcing-the-minority-language/ https://www.incultureparent.com/reinforcing-the-minority-language/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2018 03:18:59 +0000 http://incultureparent.com/?p=1551 Early on, I read quite a bit about language acquisition and discovered that children need interactive language exposure in order to learn a language. This means that sitting your child in front of the television to watch minority language  programs alone will not teach them that language. Your child needs to be highly motivated to […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/reinforcing-the-minority-language/feed/ 1 1551 An African Guide to Death and Mourning https://www.incultureparent.com/an-african-guide-to-death-and-mourning/ https://www.incultureparent.com/an-african-guide-to-death-and-mourning/#comments Fri, 01 Jun 2018 20:26:31 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=23100 I heard it over and over again in the U.K.. “They crossed the street and wouldn’t speak to me, after he died.” “No one would talk to me about it.” “It was the elephant in the room.” My patients already wracked with grief found that they had precious few people willing to engage with or […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/an-african-guide-to-death-and-mourning/feed/ 1 23100 Which Language First When Raising Trilingual Kids? https://www.incultureparent.com/which-language-first-when-raising-trilingual-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/which-language-first-when-raising-trilingual-kids/#comments Tue, 29 May 2018 22:29:46 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=6768 At almost 19 months old, Ramzi is just starting to really get talking. Matt was also an early talker and it’s been really interesting to watch the differences and similarities in how the two acquire and use their three languages.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/which-language-first-when-raising-trilingual-kids/feed/ 1 6768 How We Left Our Jobs to Travel with Our Kids https://www.incultureparent.com/how-we-left-our-jobs-to-travel-with-our-kids/ https://www.incultureparent.com/how-we-left-our-jobs-to-travel-with-our-kids/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:01:28 +0000 https://www.incultureparent.com/?p=24799 How we left our busy 9 to 5 jobs and saved enough money to take 6 months off with our kids.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/how-we-left-our-jobs-to-travel-with-our-kids/feed/ 2 24799 Children’s Book for Day of the Dead https://www.incultureparent.com/childrens-book-for-day-of-the-dead/ https://www.incultureparent.com/childrens-book-for-day-of-the-dead/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=7601 This book brings the Day of the Dead to life for any child. Although written in English, Day of the Dead fluidly integrates many Spanish words and phrases. Each segment of the story introduces a facet of preparing for the holiday, like buying sugar skulls (calaveras de azúcar).

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/childrens-book-for-day-of-the-dead/feed/ 0 7601 The Problem with Representation of Multicultural Children in Media https://www.incultureparent.com/the-problem-with-multicultural-children-in-media/ https://www.incultureparent.com/the-problem-with-multicultural-children-in-media/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:20:46 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=12500 Multicultural children are under-represented in mainstream media. The heroine is always white and black children don't usually have African features.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/the-problem-with-multicultural-children-in-media/feed/ 2 12500 What to Do with 48 Hours in Casablanca https://www.incultureparent.com/what-to-do-with-48-hours-in-casablanca/ https://www.incultureparent.com/what-to-do-with-48-hours-in-casablanca/#respond Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:51:35 +0000 http://www.new.incultureparent.com/?p=23728 Casablanca is not a favorite city for tourists and it’s understandable why. It’s a large city to navigate with crazy traffic and without the charm of places like Marrakech. However, Casablanca has an appeal of its own and part of this allure is precisely because it’s not touristy. Living here for the past few months, […]

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/what-to-do-with-48-hours-in-casablanca/feed/ 0 23728 When the Latina Nannies Found Out I Spoke Spanish https://www.incultureparent.com/when-the-latina-nannies-found-out-i-spoke-spanish/ https://www.incultureparent.com/when-the-latina-nannies-found-out-i-spoke-spanish/#comments Fri, 12 May 2017 20:27:45 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=8175 I had tried to hold out on the older Latina nannies in the park knowing I spoke Spanish. As long as we spoke in English our relationship was kept shallow, limited by their vocabulary. They would ask about my day and coo over my infant but that was about it. I knew that once they knew about me, I would never again be alone for better or for worse.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/when-the-latina-nannies-found-out-i-spoke-spanish/feed/ 1 8175 10 Healthy Kid Snacks from around the World https://www.incultureparent.com/10-healthy-kid-snacks-from-around-the-world/ https://www.incultureparent.com/10-healthy-kid-snacks-from-around-the-world/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2017 21:45:12 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=5234 Tired of crackers, cheerios and raisins? Try one of our snacks from Mexico, Germany, Colombia, Morocco, Palestine, Brazil and more!

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/10-healthy-kid-snacks-from-around-the-world/feed/ 3 5234 A Children’s Book for Raising Global Citizens https://www.incultureparent.com/a-childrens-book-for-raising-global-citizens/ https://www.incultureparent.com/a-childrens-book-for-raising-global-citizens/#respond Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:00:50 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=23212 Every life is a story. It’s easier to understand someone when you know their story.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/a-childrens-book-for-raising-global-citizens/feed/ 0 23212 10 Best World Maps for Your Children’s Room https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-world-maps-for-your-childrens-room/ https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-world-maps-for-your-childrens-room/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:11:46 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=5760 10 of the best world maps for kids' rooms because every little global citizen needs a map.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/10-best-world-maps-for-your-childrens-room/feed/ 14 5760 Embarrassing Language Mistakes: Pass the C#!ck in Arabic https://www.incultureparent.com/pass-the-cck/ https://www.incultureparent.com/pass-the-cck/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:34:53 +0000 http://184.168.83.107/?p=3283 On my first visit to Morocco, I was introduced to my husband's family as his fiancée, even though we were just dating (since dating isn't a concept that Arab society openly accepts). Although I had traveled widely and had spent time in Muslim countries before, I was very, very nervous for this trip since I was the first woman my boyfriend was introducing to his family.

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/pass-the-cck/feed/ 3 3283 Why I Travel 13 Hours Alone with My Kids Every Chance I Get https://www.incultureparent.com/why-i-travel-13-hours-alone-with-my-kids-every-chance-i-get/ https://www.incultureparent.com/why-i-travel-13-hours-alone-with-my-kids-every-chance-i-get/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:07:42 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=23164 Travelling with children, while definitely more of a mission, contradicts the old saying that “life is about the journey, not the destination.”

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]]> https://www.incultureparent.com/why-i-travel-13-hours-alone-with-my-kids-every-chance-i-get/feed/ 2 23164 A Diverse Book for Preschoolers in Celebration of Multicultural Children’s Book Day https://www.incultureparent.com/a-diverse-book-preschoolers/ https://www.incultureparent.com/a-diverse-book-preschoolers/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:26:16 +0000 http://www.incultureparent.com/?p=23176 A book that honestly and simply celebrates the every day diversity that children experience.

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