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Lessons from a Multicultural Life

“I’m Greek-American, where are you from?” he said.  “I was born and raised in Puerto Rico,” I answered.  “I guess we are both American,” he added. And so it began, our multicultural life over thirty years ago.  Two children, two languages, and three cultures.  Finding a balance between all three was sometimes a challenge, but …

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We’re Multicultural Parents Raising Multicultural Children

We are a multicultural, multinational and ‘mixed’ family. You could also say we are an unconventional family. Both my partner and I are divorced and our two eldest children are from my previous marriage. This fact alone is usually enough to make people shift uncomfortably in their seats; a somewhat awkward silence usually follows. Despite the internet and …

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Top Tips for Raising a Multicultural Family Around the World

Dubai: I looked over in astonishment, as my husband walked over to the playground with our 4 year old and 2 year old, and promptly took a seat on a nearby bench. Within seconds, one child had already climbed up a tree house and the other was standing hesitatingly at the slide. I looked over at …

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