Growing Up A Vegetarian In A Meat Eating Family
As a young child, I ate what the rest of my family ate which included meat. I didn’t love meat, but I ate as my family ate; until one day when I was told what Read More …
Tag: American Parenting
School Shootings : Stop The Negligence Already!
Yet another school shooting, scrolling through the news lying next to my peacefully sleeping baby I read this horrific news! A chill ran down my spine and I felt the pain that I had never Read More …
What it Feels Like to Have Bilingual kids
There was no question we were going to do it. My husband had to teach his kids native tongue. It’s a part of him and he needed to pass it on. I dreamed of hearing Read More …
How Thanksgiving Became A Tradition In America
Perhaps, like myself, you’ve gotten curious about how Thanksgiving came to be. We all know the stories we learned in elementary school, about the Pilgrims celebrating the first Thanksgiving with the American Indians. Presently, we Read More …
The Power of A Family Circle
Have you ever called an “emergency family meeting?” Did you gather in a circle around the kitchen table? Or huddle together on the couch? What prompted that meeting? Chances are it was a less than Read More …
Using Halloween To Impart Values To Kids
A chill has set in the air. Leaves are turning brown, dancing away to the tune of the swirling wind. This usually means Halloween is here! While partaking in the fun, this is an opportunity Read More …
How To Talk To Kids About Cyber Bullying
Cyber Bullies. These types of people have always existed. I’m curious to know if you’ve ever been bullied? I was. The worst of it was back in middle school in the 1970s. In those days Read More …
Reach out to a Vilomah Remembering Their Lost Ones
Children playing enthusiastically in a playground… Toddlers rushing to meet their parents after a day away at school… Kids at a restaurant noisily playing with spoons and forks… A kid throwing a tantrum in the Read More …
Making Diwali Special With CultureDabba – Giveaway
This post is a collaboration of Raising World Children and CultureDabba but the opinions are of the author. The Festival of Lights is coming! It brightens up our lives with love and hope. Diwali is Read More …
Are The Little League Baseball Memories Worth It?
When he was five, he wanted to give soccer a try. We did that for one season, but that wasn’t his game. He had his eye on the sport that has often been called “The Read More …
Parenting a Newborn In USA Vs India
Parenting is all about facing adapting to challenges. I experienced the magical moment of motherhood in India at my age of 24. Aside from the excitement and happiness, I felt the fear of responsibility. I Read More …
A Teenage Mother’s Journey Through Education
Life changes on a dime. We are often faced with choices that we don’t always like or want to make. A Young Girl’s Story Imagine being a young, mostly good looking teenage girl going to Read More …
Bridging The Generational Gap With The Elderly
Waiting at a check out queue the other day, I saw the cashier chatting away to a lady who was quite elderly. While I didn’t mind the wait, I was quite enamored by the ease Read More …