We all have a cultural lens. It is formed deep within our brains during childhood. So deeply, in fact, that many of us don’t even realize it is there. If asked to define your culture, a simple, one word answer such as “tradition or family” may...
You know that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach? When something happens around you that you know just isn’t right? You want to respond but sometimes you don’t know how. This interview with author and advocate Mia Wenjen is full of tips and insight...
“We do messy well,” Kelly said when asked to describe how she maintains connection with all seven of her family members during moments of conflict. Kelly is a mom of four kids and the creator behind Connection Keeping, a website full of connected parenting...
Each year, as January rolls around, I get excited for Multicultural Children’s Book Day, a celebration of multicultural books and authors. This year I had the honor of reviewing Where We Come From by Diane Wilson, Sun Yung Shin, Shannon Gibney and John Coy and...
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and fun. But, for some people, they can also be a time of stress and tension. Are you tired of dealing with disagreements over the holidays? Whether you are dealing with difficult family members or just tense topics and...
It’s no secret that grandparents often have a special bond with their grandchildren. This relationship can be incredibly important in preserving culture and traditions. Let’s be honest, as parents, we’ve got a lot on our plates. For parents raising...
How do we talk about race with kids? For white parents raised in the “color-blind” generation, it can feel confusing and even overwhelming to talk with your kids about race because they are conversations you likely never had yourself. Yet, talking about...
Though society has come a long way in terms of becoming more tolerant of other people’s personal, religious, and political differences, we still have work to do. Much of this work can be accomplished by simple changes, such as knowing what causes we indirectly support...
Breastfeeding is beneficial for both mom and baby, but there’s no doubt that nursing your little one can be a great source of stress. There’s the stress of waking up at night and early in the morning to feed your baby, juggling breastfeeding and pumping with going...
“Aww, your accent is so cute!” she gushed. She meant it as a compliment. I felt it as a critique. As a grown woman speaking a second language, I don’t want to be cute. I want to be heard, understood, and accepted. My guess is, you do too. It can be...
“Why is my son wearing a dress?!” I will never forget the look of sheer horror on the mother’s face as she walked into the preschool I worked at only to see her son playing dress-up in a princess outfit. What is it about gender roles and gender...
