Mar 152 minStorytelling and Learning: The Connection is Real.What do storytelling, imagination, play, and learning have in common? Much more than you think. If you want to raise a learner, you'd be...
Mar 82 minIs Education Finally Reaching a Turning Point?When the school system breaks, every other industry within the country's ecosystem breaks too. A big change is needed, is it finally time fo
Jan 252 minLive in the US? Teach Your Children About Race.If you live in the United States, there is no escaping racial sensitivity. Here are four steps to help you handle this topic in your family
Jan 102 minHow to Tell it's Time For a Family Routine Update?Family routines are advised by parenting experts, and for good reasons. It's just that routines should adjust to the family's changing needs
Nov 2, 20212 minParenting: The Fastest 18 Years of Your Life!Parenting is tricky. Some moments feel like they never end. Sometimes months zip by and we don't even notice. Either way the parenting jo..
Oct 26, 20213 minUsing Culture as an Excuse to Hit ChildrenWorld cultures are full of positive values, heritage, and languages that we can teach our children. Hitting should not be on that list.
Oct 4, 20212 minI Took The Entire Summer Off. It Was Lovely. Don't Do It.I took the entire summer off. It is a dream for many of us, but I don't recomm...
Jun 7, 20213 minInstead of Monitoring our Children's Social Media Accounts...Monitoring our children's social media accounts might bring us peace of mind but it could be doing more harm than good for several reasons.
May 27, 20212 minQuality Time With Your Child is Everything!There is a reason why spending quality time with our children is so important. It goes beyond building memories and having a great time.
May 20, 20213 minDon't Raise an Obedient ChildObedience is a highly prized quality in many cultures. It also makes parenting easier. So why would I suggest not raising an obedient child?
May 11, 20212 minDepleted, Defeated, and LostIf we, the grownups, are having trouble picking ourselves up from the aftershocks of last year, how do we expect children to? How can we...
May 6, 20212 minSchool, Summer, and Uncertainty...Vacation time, finally! Could it be that your child's idea of a summer vacation is different from yours? If it is, here is what you can do
Apr 27, 20212 minInside Out: Raising Multilingual ChildrenNo. Babies and adults don't learn languages the same way. Babies are born ready to learn all languages, this super power shifts as we grow.
Apr 6, 20213 minThe Most Valuable Gift You Can Give Your Childwe want the best for our children, but it is not about education, sports, and community. The most valuable gift that we can give our childre
Mar 30, 20212 minDid You Just Yell at Your Child? Here's How to Fix it.We are all human. Sometimes life is just too overwhelming and we lose it! Feeling angry is ok. Taking it out on others isn't. The most impor
Mar 23, 20212 minExactly What is Play?When we think of playing, we think of keeping a child busy. But that's not quite what experts have in mind. It is more than just busy, it is
Feb 16, 20213 minLearning When to Let Go is a Parenting SkillIt is our job as parents to take our children from 0 to ready to face the world in about 15 years. The sooner we teach independence and...
Jan 12, 20212 minWhat Are We Teaching our Children about Cultural Insults?Teaching our children about micro-insults can foster negative feelings between friends. We need to be more intentional about how we teach it
Jan 5, 20212 minPlease Leave Young Children Out of ThisWhy are children learning to code and memorizing the periodic table by age 5? Let's think realistically about what we are doing here.
Dec 15, 20204 minProtect Your Loved Ones...I Mean LegallyMulticultural families are often raising their children alone. This makes us vulnerable. How can we protect our loved ones no matter what?