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Colorism
Being Brown: The Complexities of Perception
As usual, at 2:15 every weekday afternoon, I drove past the manicured lawns of the expensive private school where my two young boys attended
January 17, 2024 No Comments
Posts in category: Heritage
Category: Heritage
festivals
Lohri, Makarsankranti and Pongal – Books, Printables & Activities
Celebrated on the January 13th and 14th respectively and for the same reason, different states of India celebrate these auspicious day in different ways. Rejoicing
January 5, 2021 No Comments
Empowerment
Decorate Your Child’s Room for a Strong Identity
Every kid wants a room with personality. White walls, beige carpet, and a gray bedspread just won’t cut it. Your kids want a room that
August 31, 2020 No Comments
Celebrations
Evolution of Gender Roles in Celebrations like Rakhshabandhan
Every year as the Rakhi day (Rakshabandhan) approaches, I get wistful about tying a pretty little thread around my baby brother’s wrist. I think fondly
August 7, 2020 No Comments
Celebrations
Origin Stories of the Festival of Rakshabandhan
Did you know the Origin Stories of the Festival of Rakshabandhan? During our cultural storytelling celebrating this year in our parents group, I read out
August 7, 2020 1 Comment
Bilingualkids
4 Ways to Encourage Tolerance and Diversity in Your Child’s Lives
Children begin to notice differences like skin color and hair texture around the age of two, which means it’s important to start teaching your little
February 18, 2020 1 Comment
festivals
Christmas Celebrations in Multicultural Homes Around the World
Christmas is one of the few global celebrations that touches every home. Today we take a look at some of the different ways this occasion
December 16, 2019 7 Comments
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead and What it Means to Celebrate It
With the popularity of the Disney movie Coco, Day of the Dead has become a pretty well-known holiday. Yet, even if you have seen the
October 22, 2019 1 Comment
Heritage
Mocking Someone’s Name is NOT Okay !
” Your last name is Singh, so does that mean you sing all the time? “, is mockery my son faced last year during school
September 12, 2019 12 Comments
Bilingualkids
Incredible Lessons Imbibed When Teenagers Travel
“There is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” – Virginia Woolf Teenage children are rebellious,
September 10, 2019 1 Comment
festivals
7 Simple Ways Children Everywhere Can Enjoy the Festival of Holi
Holi, the festival of colors will be here soon and like most of us for me preservation of our culture is imperative. Staying miles
March 19, 2019 7 Comments
Contemporary
We Need to Teach Kids to Stay Connected to Family
The Webster dictionary has many definitions for the word “family”. For me the one that held true for most of my life is “Family: a
March 12, 2019 6 Comments
Heritage
When Your Child is Reluctant to Speak Their Native Language
My son refused to speak or learn Hindi. Even though, we could see he could understand Hindi completely. How we knew was when his grandparents
February 21, 2019 8 Comments
Folklore
Venezuelan Solidarity : Idiosyncrasy of a Land
As a mother and educator I feel the need to share with the amazing RWC community my deep love for my birth country, its people
February 12, 2019 5 Comments
Heritage
Kids’ Mundan in USA Vs India: Simplifying the Tradition of Tonsuring
“Oh! Your kids are going to be born with lots of hair.”, said anyone to whom I cribbed about the acidity I experienced while pregnant.
February 1, 2019 11 Comments
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